China turns trade war hot as Pentagon finds new offensive against US

Emily Goodin - DailyMail - 18/04
The Pentagon discovered Chinese companies are aiding the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen target American ships - a revelation that comes amid the fallout of  President Donald Trump's trade war.

The Pentagon discovered Chinese companies are aiding the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen target American ships - a revelation that comes amid the fallout of  President Donald Trump's trade war.

A Chinese satellite company linked to Beijing's military is helping the rebels with imagery to target US warships and international vessels in the Red Sea, the Financial Times reported.

The discovery comes amid a deepening trade war between the Washington and Beijing after President Trump slapped huge new tariffs on imports from China – up to 145 percent – backing President Xi Jinping into an economic corner.

Trump's administration warned China that Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co Ltd, which has ties to the People's Liberation Army, is providing the Houthis with this intelligence.

A state department official said China had 'ignored' the concerns.

In this image released by the U.S. Navy, the USS Mason (DDG 87), c...
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