Senator urges Trump to press Xi on Chinese info Iran may be using to target troops
Summary
Senator Elissa Slotkin asked President Trump to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping about reports that Chinese satellite images helped Iran attack a U.S. military base in Jordan, killing three American soldiers. She wants President Trump to make this issue a main topic during Xi's upcoming visit to the White House.Key Facts
- Iranian forces used satellite images from Chinese companies to target a U.S. base in Jordan in July.
- The attack killed three U.S. service members and wounded four others.
- Senator Slotkin sent a letter to President Trump urging him to raise this with President Xi.
- The Trump administration sanctioned three Chinese satellite firms earlier this year for aiding Iran’s military.
- President Trump has described Xi’s behavior during the Iran conflict as "reasonable."
- The U.S. and China will hold a summit at the White House on September 24.
- Senator Slotkin is a member of committees focused on armed services and homeland security.
- Slotkin warned that China should face consequences if it continues to support Iran’s attacks.
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