Republican senators have voiced alarm over President Trump’s high-profile welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping amid revelations that Iran leveraged Chinese satellite technology to strike U.S. forces in Jordan. Concerns are growing over the timing of the summit, particularly as lawmakers were briefed on expanding military ties between Iran and China. The disclosure raises questions about potential security risks and diplomatic priorities during the visit. Lawmakers appear divided over whether the administration is adequately addressing the implications of these developments.


Republican senators are expressing concern and dismay over President Trump’s lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping to a two-day summit in Washington after it was revealed earlier this month that Iran used Chinese satellite imagery to target U.S. troops in Jordan. Republican senators were told of deepening military cooperation between Iran and China at...