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US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz

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Bessent urges China to step up diplomacy on Iran ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Updated 5 hours ago
Reuters
Al Jazeera
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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Reuters, Al Jazeera.

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Reuters

Reuters

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Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Reuters
Reuters
Reuters
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5/4/2026

Bessent urges China to step up diplomacy on Iran ahead of Trump-Xi summit

target="_blank">Bessent urges China to step up diplomacy on Iran ahead of Trump-Xi summit    Reuters

US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/4/2026

US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of “funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism”, referring to Iran, saying that Beijing should help Washington in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz . Bessent’s blunt criticism of China’s relations with Iran on Monday comes ahead of US President.