President Trump Questions China’s Role Following U.S. Seizure of Iran-Linked Vessel U.S. President Donald Trump has raised new concerns about Beijing’s possible role in supporting Tehran, pointing to a recently intercepted vessel he described as carrying a ‘gift from China.’ [1] Speaking in an interview with CNBC on April 21, 2026, Trump said the U.S. military had seized a ship with suspicious cargo, though he did not identify the vessel. [1] Trump stated that he had believed he had an understanding with Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding such support. ‘I was a little surprised,’ Trump told CNBC, referencing the intercepted ‘gift from…

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