China slams report it gave Iran satellite imagery before deadly strike on US base
Beijing denies that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with images of a Jordanian air base housing US troops before and after an Iranian strike.
On Monday, China's foreign ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun, firmly denied reports that the Chinese government provided Iran with satellite imagery of a Jordanian military base housing US troops, ahead of an Iranian missile strike that killed three American soldiers. The Wall Street Journal published the allegations over the weekend, citing unnamed American officials but not naming the Chinese entities involved.
US President Donald Trump downplayed the reports, stating that both countries spy on each other equally. However, China demanded proof of the alleged transfer and refused to acknowledge involvement. Despite being a significant economic partner for Iran, China has warned the US against selling weapons to Iran and sanctioned three Chinese satellite companies for aiding Iran's military operations.
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