Trump should press Xi to stop support for Iran, Democratic senator says
Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen urged President Donald Trump to press Chinese President Xi Jinping over China's support for Iran, citing Chinese firms' economic and military assistance. She said about 90% of Iran's oil exports go to China, and that Chinese and Hong Kong companies supplied components used in Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. She called for enforcing sanctions and imposing additional consequences if China does not stop.
Why it matters: The dispute ties China's role in Iran's oil exports and military supply chains to the effectiveness of US sanctions enforcement.