Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged not to send weapons to Iran
President Trump said Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him Beijing would not send weapons to Iran.
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President Trump says the war with Iran is “very close to over” as both sides consider another round of talks for a lasting peace.
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