(United States, 12th) US President Trump stated to US media on the 11th that if China sends weapons to Iran, it will face "big trouble."
When a CNN reporter asked about US intelligence indicating that Beijing is preparing to deliver weapons to Iran, Trump implied Beijing would pay the price if it does so.
He said: "If China does this, China will have big trouble, understand?"
Earlier on the 11th, CNN quoted sources as reporting that US intelligence indicates China is preparing to supply Iran with a new air defense system in the coming weeks.
According to reports, what Beijing is preparing to deliver is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS). During a US attack on Iran, such weapons would pose a threat to US military aircraft flying at low altitudes.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington denied the allegation, stating that China has never provided weapons to any party involved in the conflict, and that the information is not true.