Washington: On Saturday, US President Donald Trump unmistakably said that if China supplies stovepipe to Iran, it may have to squatter big difficulties. The statement came at a time when representatives of the US and Iran were negotiating a armistice in Islamabad. Trump was talking to reporters while leaving the White House for Miami.
What problem can Trump's warning rationalization to China?
Trump said, "If China does this, China will be in big trouble." He did not requite much detail well-nigh this, but his statement can remoter increase the once existing tension between the world's two largest countries.
Analysts believe that if China supplies weapons to Iran, America may impose economic sanctions, trade restrictions or take some military action. There is once a tussle going on between the two countries over issues like trade war and Taiwan, so opening a new front could prove plush for China.
Can China send air defense systems to Iran?
According to CNN report, American intelligence agencies fear that China is preparing to send air defense systems to Iran in the next few weeks. These could be small shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADs), which could pose a threat to low-flying aircraft. The report moreover says that China can use the route of third countries to hibernate this delivery.
If this step happens, it will create new tension in US-China relations, expressly when there are talks of a soft-hued armistice between the US and Iran.
What is the status of the armistice between America and Iran?
A few days ago, there was a two-week fragile armistice between America and Iran. Now uncontrived talks between the two countries have started in Islamabad. US Vice President JD Vance's team and Iranian representatives have been discussing for several hours.
However, military forces are still deployed on both sides and rhetoric versus each other continues. American ships and soldiers are present near Iran, while Iran is trying to strengthen its air defense, which had wilt very weak due to the attacks of America and Israel. Trump has said that whatever the outcome of the talks, America's position is strong.
Why did China deny allegations of sending weapons?
China has completely rejected these allegations. The Chinese Embassy in Washington issued a statement saying that China has not provided weapons to any side in this conflict. They appealed to America to stop making allegations without vestige and spreading sensationalism.
China says that it has unchangingly talked well-nigh peace and has never widow fuel to the fire. Overall, the situation is rhadamanthine increasingly complicated due to the ongoing talks in Islamabad and these allegations and counter-allegations between America, China and Iran.
