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Trump says China 'spies' on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump acknowledged that China spies on the US, stating that the US also spies on China, following reports of Chinese entities providing Iran with satellite imagery before a missile attack that killed three US troops.
- A Wall Street Journal report linked Chinese-supplied high-resolution satellite imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan to Iran's July 17 missile strike, marking the clearest evidence of Chinese support contributing to deadly consequences for American forces.
- Trump indicated that Chinese President Xi Jinping has "behaved reasonably well" and suggested mutual spying between the two countries, without directly accusing Beijing of involvement in the attack.
- Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Washington on September 24 for a summit with Trump, where the issue may be raised.
- US officials have not identified the specific Chinese entities involved nor accused the Chinese government directly, and the White House has not yet commented on the report.
