He Trusted Them

Trump told aides keeping good relations with Xi is a priority. Behind him, 1,300 dual-use shipments reached Iran's defense ministry.

Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: He Trusted Them

Source article: Iranian customs data show 1,300 Chinese dual-use shipments to defense ministry.

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Editorial Board
Topic tags
armed conflict, international relations, energy and resource
Primary entities
Iran, China, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Scott Bessent, Elissa Slotkin, Mahan Air, U.S. Department of the Treasury, The Wall Street Journal, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Themes
China-Iran military cooperation, U.S. sanctions enforcement, Xi-Trump summit, Iran war, Dual-use export controls
Floor values engaged
human_life_and_dignity, Accountability of power, Equality & fairness