Chinese businesses planned undercover weapons sales to Tehran , US officials say

US officials told the New York Times on Wednesday that Chinese companies have been planning clandestine arms sales to Iran, routing weapons through African intermediaries to conceal their origin, though it remains unclear whether any shipments have occurred or received formal Chinese government approval. The disclosure comes as President Trump arrived in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, having previously urged the Chinese leader to halt such transfers; US officials are pushing for increased pressure on Beijing to reduce military support for Tehran.