Israel-Iran war LIVE: Chinese President denies sending weapons to Iran, says Trump

Chinese President denies arming Iran as diplomatic backchannel through Pakistan remains active following failed U.S.-Iran talks. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Israel-Iran war LIVE: Chinese President denies sending weapons to Iran, says Trump

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Amid escalating regional tensions, Chinese President Xi Jinping has publicly denied that China is supplying weapons to Iran, a statement issued as diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Iran continue via a Pakistani backchannel. The denial comes following a breakdown in direct negotiations over the weekend between Washington and Tehran, with a Pakistani delegation now expected to relay further messages from the U.S. administration. The development underscores the complex, multi-front diplomatic maneuvering occurring as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies. The explicit denial from Beijing addresses a critical and long-standing point of contention in international relations. For years, Western powers, particularly the United States under the Trump administration, have accused China of indirectly fueling conflicts in the Middle East through arms transfers and strategic support to nations like Iran. President Xi's statement is a direct rebuttal to these allegations, aiming to position China as a neutral party and a potential mediator, rather than a belligerent. This public relations move is calculated to shield China from potential sanctions or diplomatic fallout should the Israel-Iran war broaden into a wider regional conflagration. The failure of weekend negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials has elevated Pakistan's role from a peripheral observer to a central diplomatic conduit. Historically, Pakistan has maintained delicate relationships with both Washington, as a major non-NATO ally, and Tehran, with which it shares a volatile border. The expectation that a Pakistani delegation will now ferry messages indicates a reversion to indirect, secretive diplomacy after face-to-face talks collapsed. This method, while fragile, prevents a complete rupture in communication and allows both sides to test positions without the political cost of public concessions. The context of these diplomatic shuffles is a live and expanding military confrontation between Israel and Iran. Recent weeks have seen a significant uptick in cross-border strikes, cyber-attacks, and covert operations, raising fears of an all-out war that could draw in global...

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