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Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 542 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within ‘days’.

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What happened

Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within ‘days’.

Why it matters

United States President Donald Trump says Chinese leader Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing would not send weapons to Iran during the ongoing war.

Common ground

The statement on Tuesday came after Trump returned from his three-day visit to China last week, after which the US president hailed several trade agreements but made no major breakthrough on the US-Israel war on Iran.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump discussed the planned attack on Iran on Tuesday, telling reporters he was “an hour away from making the decision to go today”.”
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Multiple sources, including Euronews and other news reports, confirm Trump discussed postponing the Tuesday attack and his proximity to making the decision.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said that the United States is holding off on a planned attack on Iran that had been scheduled for Tuesday, citing what he described as “serious negotiations”.
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-war-israel-horm…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid "serious negotiations" with Tehran.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/trump-i-called-off-attac…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has said he is holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7079e55zjro
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Claim 2: “Trump returned from his three-day visit to China last week”
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Three independent cross-references (Denver7, Flipboard, and The Hindu) confirm Donald Trump's three-day visit to China.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump and Xi — with top aides and translators in tow — huddled for nearly three hours of talks before the U.S. leader completed his three-day visit to China.
https://www.denver7.com/world/asia/trump-and-xi-find-common-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the president’s three-day state visit to China this week
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/talarico-won-t-campaign-wit…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mr. Xi and Mr. Trump, who is on a three-day visit to China, met twice on Thursday (May 14, 2026) and discussed a range of bilateral and global issues.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/xi-trump-reach-s…
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Claim 3: “On Monday, Trump said he had put a “hold” on a planned attack.”
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Multiple sources, including Euronews and other web results, confirm Trump stated he paused a planned military attack on Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump said he would "hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow," in a message on his Truth Social network.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/trump-i-called-off-attac…
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web search NEUTRAL — He cited the Iran hostage crisis, support for proxies such as Hamas and Hezbollah, and its killings of protesters.[220] Trump cited Iran calling "Death to America" and its alleged history of attacking…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said he called off a planned attack on Iran after the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar requested Washington to suspend strikes.
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-he-paused-attack-on-iran-at…
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Claim 4: “saying in a social media post that the “Clock is Ticking” to reach a more lasting ceasefire beyond the ongoing pause in fighting that has persisted since April 8.”
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Wikipedia explicitly mentions a ceasefire proposal introduced on April 5, and other sources discuss the uncertainty of the ceasefire between the US and Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — The next ceasefire proposal was introduced on 5 April, amidst threats from US president Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if Iran did not re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · WASHINGTON − U.S. and Iranian officials are rejecting each other's negotiating positions, leaving the ceasefire between the two sides in an uncertain place Saturday. Meanwhile, the United…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/05/16/iran-wa…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Washington is testing whether a shaky ceasefire can survive Hezbollah, Israeli strikes and a looming deadline.
https://www.military.com/israel-lebanon-talks-hit-tension-po…
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Claim 5: “Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim News Agency also reported on Monday that Iran has submitted a revised 14-point peace plan to end the war”
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Al Jazeera and other web results confirm that the Tasnim News Agency reported Iran submitted a 14-point peace plan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has submitted a 14-point response to a US proposal on ending the war through a Pakistani intermediary, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-submits-14-point-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has reportedly submitted its latest proposal in 14 points through the Pakistani intermediary for talks with the United States aimed at ending the illegal US-Israeli war of aggression against the …
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/18/768858/Iran-Pakista…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has submitted a revised 14-point peace plan to end the war, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/trump-says-iran-att…
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Claim 6: “Chinese leader Xi Jinping has assured him that Beijing would not send weapons to Iran during the ongoing war.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Reuters and India Today, report that Donald Trump stated Xi Jinping assured him China would not send weapons to Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump claims Xi Jinping assured him China won't arm Iran, even as earlier intelligence reports flagged possible weapons transfers, adding a new layer to tensions around Hormuz and US-China coordinatio…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/china-agreed-not-to-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China is not sending weapons to Iran. - REUTERS PICJonathan Ernst.
https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/04/1418558/trump-xi-…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that Beijing would not provide military equipment to Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict and tensions surrounding the Strait…
https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/trump-says-xi-jinping-ass…
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Claim 7: “Trump told reporters during an event at the White House ballroom construction site.”
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The provided evidence contains general biographical information about Donald Trump and White House updates, but does not mention a specific event at a 'White House ballroom construction site'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — After a landslide election victory in 2024, President Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House to build upon his previous successes and use his mandate to reject the extremist policies of...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/donald-j-trump/
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Claim 8: “Moscow has also, for years, provided weapons to Iran.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Russia's history and current events, but does not specifically confirm the claim that Moscow has provided weapons to Iran for years.
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web search NEUTRAL — Following its disintegration, the late medieval Grand Principality of Moscow led the unification of Russian lands, culminating in the formation of the Tsardom of Russia in 1547. By the early 18th cent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Once the preeminent republic of the U.S.S.R., Russia became an independent country after the dissol…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Russia
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin said on Monday.
https://www.reuters.com/world/russia/
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Claim 9: “He said he made the decision at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates”
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Al Jazeera and CNN independently report that Trump claimed the hold on the attack was at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump said he has agreed to wait two to three days before striking Iran because Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE said they were close to finalising a deal with Tehran. The US military says it “redirect…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/18/iran-war-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said Monday that he will “hold off” on a Tuesday plan to attack Iran, citing a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as he said negotiatio…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/18/politics/trump-iran-resumed-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump claimed the deal would make sure that Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons. He has made repeated claims about progress toward a deal since the war began, but there have been no recent breakthroughs…
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/18/trump-iran-attack-suspend-n…
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Claim 10: “Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived for his own visit to China”
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Multiple sources including RT News, Deutsche Welle, and NY Post confirm Vladimir Putin's visits to China.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China on May 19-20 is expected to mark a new milestone
https://www.rt.com/news/640149-putin-xi-meetings-strategic-p…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China this week to meet with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, is taking place to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino‑Russian Treaty of Good‑Neighbourline…
https://www.dw.com/en/chinas-moment-putin-heads-to-beijing-a…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The military exercise comes just ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit to China
https://www.dw.com/en/moscow-begins-nuclear-drills-as-russia…
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