Trump: China’s Xi Committed to Not Give Military Equipment to Iran

The U.S. president’s comments were made amid growing allegations that China has quietly supported Iran’s military capabilities.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged not to provide military equipment to Iran, President Donald Trump said after the first day of talks between the two leaders in Beijing.

“He said he’s not gonna give military equipment,” the president told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in an interview on May 14. “That’s a big statement.”