China slams report it gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base
Beijing rejected on Monday “groundless” reports that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with satellite images of a military base housing US troops in Jordan, before and after an Iranian strike killed three American soldiers.
Chinese officials asked for proof of the transfer of satellite imagery when prodded by the US officials, and refused to acknowledge that Chinese companies were involved in providing Tehran with satellite images, the Journal reported late Friday.
US President Donald Trump sought to downplay the reports, which could deepen tensions ahead of a planned by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House on September 24.
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