Trump Downplays China Satellite Imagery Reports Before Iran Attack
President Trump downplayed reports about Chinese satellite imagery. The imagery reportedly went to Iran before a missile attack.
Iran attacked US troops in Jordan on July 17. The attack killed three US soldiers and wounded four others.
Trump said China spies on the United States. He added that the United States also spies on China.
The suspected Chinese suppliers were not named. The report did not accuse China's government of direct involvement.
Any coordination between Iran and China remains unproven. Unnamed US officials were the source of the imagery report.
Reuters had not independently confirmed the report. Trump was expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24.
Klear Note — Satellite imagery means pictures of Earth taken from space. Such images can reveal military sites and troop locations.
Key Terms 2
- Xi Jinping The president of China.
- Reuters A major international news agency.