Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump said China “spies on us” just as “we spy on them,” in response to a report that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery before a missile attack that killed three U.S. troops. The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials linked the imagery to Iran’s July 17 strike on a Jordanian air base. Trump was asked if he would address the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping, to which he said Xi has “behaved reasonably well.” The White House did not immediately comment on the report.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Trump says China spies on us. He says we spy on them.
He speaks to reporters on Air Force One. He says Xi has behaved reasonably well.
He mentions the attack that killed three U.S. troops. He says nothing about the imagery.
He says he would love to see Ireland unified as one nation.
Author: Evan Null
Trump’s Response to the Report
President Donald Trump addressed the report that Chinese entities provided satellite imagery to Iran before the missile attack. He said China spies on the U.S. and that the U.S. does the same. He did not directly accuse China of involvement in the attack.
Questions About the Imagery
Reporters asked Trump if he planned to raise the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He said Xi has “behaved reasonably well” and that the U.S. also behaves reasonably well. He did not confirm or deny the report.
Trump’s Comments on Xi Jinping
Trump said Xi has “behaved reasonably well” when asked if he would address the issue with the Chinese leader. He did not specify what “reasonably well” means or what actions Xi has taken.
Details of the Attack
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials linked the imagery to Iran’s July 17 strike on a Jordanian air base. The attack killed three U.S. troops. The officials did not identify the Chinese entities involved or accuse Beijing directly.
Upcoming Summit with Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Washington on Sept. 24 for a summit with Trump. The White House did not immediately comment on the report or the potential implications of the imagery.
