In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity from Beijing on Thursday, President Trump said that in the meantime Their summitsChinese President Xi Jinping assured them that China would not supply Iran with military equipment for its war in the Middle East.

Asked by Hannity how much the two leaders discussed China’s support for Iran, Mr. Trump replied, “We discussed it. When you say support, they (China) are not at war with us or anything.”

According to Mr. Trump, Xi told him that he would “not give (Iran) military equipment. That’s a big statement. He said today. That’s a big statement.” He said sternly.

Last month, CBS News Reported that US intelligence agencies have detected signs that China is considering supplying the Iranian government with advanced radar systems.

Mr Trump revealed that Xi also told him how dependent China is on imported oil and gas from Iran.

“But at the same time, they said, you know, they buy a lot of their oil there, they want to do that,” Mr. Trump said. “They would like to see the Strait of Hormuz open,” he said, adding that Xi “didn’t like the fact that they (Iran) Charging tools. I don’t know if they are or not.”

According to To the analysts Early in the war, Iran was using Lark Island, a few miles off the coast of Iran, as a tolling stop for tankers, according to maritime intelligence company Lloyd’s List.

China buys about 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports, according to the Congressional US China Economic and Security Review Commission.

And According to According to an analysis by Det Norske Veritas, an independent global assurance and risk management provider, before the Iran war, China imported 70% of its oil and gas, much of which came through the Persian Gulf.