19/05/2026
**🔴 BREAKING NEWS**
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# Trump Claims Xi Jinping Personally Vowed to Withhold Weapons From Iran
**WASHINGTON — White House Correspondent**
*Tuesday, May 19, 2026*
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United States President Donald Trump revealed Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him a personal assurance that Beijing will not supply weapons to Iran, as diplomatic efforts surrounding the ongoing Iran conflict intensify on the world stage.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump disclosed the commitment made during his recent three-day summit in Beijing — a visit that yielded several trade agreements but stopped short of a landmark breakthrough on the US-Israel war against Iran.
**In his own words, Trump stated:**
> *"President Xi has promised me that he is not sending any weapons to Iran. That's a beautiful promise. I take him at his word. I appreciated it."*
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**BEIJING'S POSITION**
China had already moved to get ahead of the story. Last month, Beijing flatly rejected what it described as **"groundless smears"** — reports circulating in Western media alleging that China was actively planning to arm Iran. The Chinese Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims as baseless and politically motivated.
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**BROADER CONTEXT**
The statement carries significant geopolitical weight. Trump's Beijing summit produced what he called a strong alignment between Washington and Beijing on the Iran question — including Xi's reported desire to see the **Strait of Hormuz** reopened, a critical global oil route that has been largely blocked since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict.
China remains the single largest buyer of Iranian oil, a fact that complicates Washington's push for tighter pressure on Tehran. [RAPPLER](https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-xi-jinping-talks-iran-nuclear-weapons-may-15-2026/) Analysts, however, remain cautious — noting that while Xi may have offered verbal assurances, Beijing is unlikely to abandon Iran entirely given its strategic value as a counterweight to American influence in the region.
Meanwhile, peace talks mediated by Pakistan have been on hold since last week, after Iran and the United States each rejected the other's most recent proposals. [RAPPLER](https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-xi-jinping-talks-iran-nuclear-weapons-may-15-2026/)
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**WHAT COMES NEXT**
Trump has made clear his patience is wearing thin. In a recent Fox News interview, the President warned:
> *"I am not going to be much more patient. They should make a deal."*
The US President also hinted at the possibility of further military strikes against Iran if progress on a ceasefire is not achieved within days.
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*— White House Bureau | Global Affairs Desk*
*Published: May 19, 2026*
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**Related:** US-China Summit | Iran Nuclear Crisis | Strait of Hormuz | Middle East Diplomacy
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