China dismisses report about Beijing sending hundreds of weapons to Iran
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- China has denied reports that it plans to send shoulder-fired air defense systems to Iran.
- Beijing says its role is to promote peace, while US intelligence has previously suggested China may be preparing military support for Tehran.
China's Foreign Ministry has rejected a Reuters report claiming Beijing plans to send 300 to 400 shoulder-fired air defense missile launchers to Iran.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the state-run Xinhua News Agency that the reports were "false and entirely unfounded," adding that China's role has always been to promote peace and help end the war.
Reuters had reported the proposed shipment was valued at $60–70 million. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he would be "quite disappointed" if Chinese President Xi Jinping supplied weapons to Iran.
CNN previously reported that US intelligence assessed China was preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran as Tehran seeks to replenish its military capabilities with support from key foreign partners.
