Trump says China 'spies' on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike
The president said the U.S. spies on China "too" after a report linked Chinese satellite imagery to Iran's deadly July missile attack on American troops.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump stated that China spies on the U.S., and the U.S. spies on China.
- This statement followed a Wall Street Journal report alleging Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery before a missile attack.
- The missile attack on a Jordanian base on July 17 killed three U.S. troops.
- U.S. officials reportedly linked the imagery to the attack, suggesting it was the clearest evidence of deadly consequences from Chinese support for Iran.
- The officials did not identify the Chinese entities or accuse Beijing of direct involvement.
- Trump mentioned that Chinese President Xi Jinping has "behaved reasonably well" and that "we behave reasonably well."