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Xi Shows No Sign of Rescuing Iran as Trump Ramps Up Pressure

WATCH: Senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, according to people familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump has for days publicly mused about calling for such a strike, which has been engaged in a war with Israel for nearly a week. Bloomberg’s Paul Wallace breaks down the situation.Source: Bloomberg

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By Bloomberg News

June 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC

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June 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM UTC

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China was quick to condemn Israel after its assault against Iran. Yet President Xi Jinping has shown no sign of rushing to provide weapons and other support that would help Tehran face its most critical military test in decades.

Beijing has repeatedly issued warnings against escalation, calling again on Thursday for the US and other nations to embrace dialogue and “prevent the regional situation from sliding into the abyss.” Despite that, China has yet to offer any material support to Iran beyond continuing its normal trading relationship, an approach it also took with Russia.

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