China committed to not providing material support to Iran: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer announced that China has committed to not providing material support to Iran. This commitment was secured during discussions between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz. Greer emphasized that while trade negotiations occurred, they were not the primary focus of the leaders' conversations.
- ▪Jamieson Greer stated that President Trump secured a commitment from China not to support Iran materially.
- ▪The U.S. did not request direct assistance from China regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Greer mentioned that trade negotiations took place at lower levels, not directly between the presidents.
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- ▪ China committed to not 'provide material support to Iran,' US trade rep says — ABC News — Top
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United States trade representative Jamieson Greer has said President Donald Trump secured a commitment from China not to "provide material support to Iran." In an interview with American Broadcasting Company (ABC) News on Sunday (May 17, 2026), Mr. Greer explained that the U.S. did not ask China for direct assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran will announce Strait of Hormuz mechanism, collect fees, Iranian MP says"When the President went in, he did not go in asking them to take action in the Straits of Hormuz. He was very focussed on making sure that they didn't provide material support to Iran. That's a commitment he obtained and confirmed," Mr. Greer said on ABC News' “This Week”.
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