US President Donald Trump has issued a chilling warning to China's Xi Jinping over the possibility of the country shipping arms to Iran as part of a ceasefire deal
United States President Donald Trump threatens Iran to the press amid the two-week ceasefie (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump has cautioned that China will face "big problems" should it decide to supply arms to Iran.
Trump addressed reporters on Saturday, April 11, concerning the "very deep negotiations" with Iran.
He issued a direct warning to President Xi, stating that China will encounter a "big problem" if it delivers air defence systems to Iran.
It is claimed that the country intends to send the new systems to Iran within the coming weeks.
When pressed on the issue, the US President declared: "If China does that, China is gonna have big problems, ok?", reports the Mirror.
(FILES) US President Donald Trump (L) shake hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as they leave after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. Xi held a phone call with Trump on February 4, 2026, Beijing's state media said without immediately providing further details. The call came just after Xi spoke to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a video call, where the two countries hailed their "stabilising" ties in the face of a turbulent world. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
His remarks come as Pakistani officials host face-to-face discussions regarding the ceasefire agreement between America and Iran.
While the talks are taking place, Trump has spoken to media on the White House lawn.
He revealed that he is "getting a lot of reports: of the negotiations that have been going on for several hours.
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Trump added: "Regardless what happens, we win.
"We've totally defeated that country."
He reiterated that the US has eliminated Iran's air force, navy and leadership, and is working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the primary condition in the two-week ceasefire agreement.
He asserted that the US is working to reopen the crucial oil passage on behalf of other nations who are "afraid or weak or cheap".
"We were not helped by Nato," he told the media.
Referring to the discussions held in Pakistan, Trump said: "Let's see what happens, but from my standpoint I don't care."
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