Trump says China 'spies' on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike

President Donald Trump acknowledged that China spies on the U.S., stating that the U.S. also spies on China. This comment came after a report from The Wall Street Journal alleged that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery prior to a missile attack on a Jordanian base that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. troops. U.S. officials linked this imagery to the attack, calling it the clearest evidence to date of deadly consequences for American forces due to Chinese entity support for Iran during the war, though they did not accuse Beijing of direct involvement.

• 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.”