author: Tyler Durden
China expressed its consequence to the Reuters' earlier investigationwhich strongly alleged that Beijing was preparing to hand over up to 400 Chinese air defence rocket launchers MANPADS for Iran.
Reuters' study was very detailed, even pointing out a Hong Kong company that facilitated the signing of an arms deal between the Iranians and the Chinese, but Beijing rejected this study as a lie and "unwarranted," claiming there was no fact in it.
"China has repeatedly made its position clear on crucial issues. The study is not real and there is no no factual basis. China always advance peace and the end of conflict" – announced Thursday spokesperson for Chinese abroad Ministry Mao Ning.
President Trump besides responded a day earlier to Reuters' report, saying it would have been "surprising" due to the fact that president Xi swore to him that Iran's arms would not come.
"These things happen, but it would be surprising," the president of the United States replied to the question about the study in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
Even Pakistan, which was besides designated as a possible intermediary in the alleged agreement, powerfully rejected This report:
According to a plan approved by the parties, the weapons would first be transported from Urumchi in the western Xinjiangu region of China to Pakistan and then transported to Iran, informed the sources of the Reuters agency. They did not specify whether the second section of the journey would be carried out by air or land. The exact quantities, transportation agenda and another details may be changed, they have provided sources.
The Ministry of abroad Affairs of China rejected this study as "totally unfounded", reported Reuters. Pakistani Armed Forces PR department called it "absolutely imaginary and false."
MANPADS may prove peculiarly dangerous for US helicopters and another low-flying aircraft, and for Iran may constitute a layer of short-distance protection.
In the first days of the operation Epic rage many Iranian anti-aircraft units were destroyed, especially in the western part of the country, which gave American-Israeli air force fighters an advantage. However, sometimes the Iranians claimed to have shot down any aircraft, and since then the US has seemed to operate at a greater distance.
JUST IN: president Trump responds to reports that China can supply Iran with hundreds of rocket launchers, despite direct assurances by president Chin Xi Jinping.
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"That would be surprising. These things happen, but that would be surprising." @JacquiHeinrich He asked... pic.twitter.com/4tFz9ipnWW
Trump wrote in last week on fact Social that "President Xi at our fresh Beijing gathering in China told me that under no circumstances will he quit or sale arms to the muslim Republic of Iran — and in this message besides included Chinese companies."
"Given our relationship, I'll take his word for it, and I'm doing him large favors. Similarly, president Putin... told me that he would not sale the weapon to Iran," he said. Trump continued: "Therefore, the 2 main countries, which are frequently referred to in Iran's context, do not seem to be listening. If they did, it would be very bad for them—not in their best interest."
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.zerohedge.com/
