00:00Bottom line here, China.
00:03Does China buy 90% of Iranian oil, Mr. Secretary?
00:09China buys a very large percentage of Iranian oil.
00:12Okay, 90% is pretty large.
00:15So does China buy, are they the largest purchaser of Russian oil and gas?
00:22I would imagine they're up there.
00:24They are, they're the largest.
00:25So, President Trump, when you go to China, realize that the person you're talking to is propping up Russia and
00:34Iran.
00:35I appreciate what you've done in Iran.
00:37I appreciate what you're trying to do to end the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
00:41Do you agree with me, Mr. Secretary, that of all the countries on the planet,
00:46China could have the most influence of ending this war if they chose to?
00:51I think the most influence is in President Trump's hands and what he decides to do,
00:56and he'll set the terms of how this.
00:56Well, what if China stopped buying?
00:57But ultimately, China has a lot of leverage, you're right.
00:59Yeah, they did.
01:00What if they stopped buying 90% of oil from Iran?
01:04That's not President Trump.
01:05That's up to China.
01:07Do you support putting tariffs on China if they continue to buy Russian oil and gas?
01:13Tariffs is not my lane, but anything you can do to put pressure on people, I usually support.
01:17Well, do you believe that when we put pressure on India by a 25% tariff for buying Russian oil,
01:22they kind of backed off?
01:24I would say I've had a front row seat to the efficacy of tariff policy, yes.
01:28Yeah, I think it works, guys.
01:29And we're on the breakout here in a minute of having a bill that would give the president ability to
01:35tariff the largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas.
01:39And I hope he will use it.
01:40So I just want to, Pakistan, are you aware of reports that Pakistan are allowing their bases to be used
01:49to park Iranian aircraft, General King?
01:55Sir, I've seen one report on that.
01:59Well, is it accurate?
02:00Sir, I think based on the variety of classification matters that I've seen.
02:07I just want to say, do you agree if it is accurate, that is sort of inconsistent with it being
02:10a peace mediator?
02:12Sir, I wouldn't want to comment on that based on the ongoing negotiations in Pakistan's role.
02:17Secretary Hexas, if the mediator is allowing reconnaissance aircraft to run to be parked in Pakistani air bases,
02:27do you think that's consistent with being a fair mediator?
02:32Again, I wouldn't want to get in the middle of these negotiations.
02:35I want maximum efficacy for our people.
02:36Well, I do.
02:36I want to get in the middle of these negotiations.
02:39I don't trust Pakistan as far as I can throw them.
02:42If they actually do have Iranian aircraft parked in Pakistan bases to protect Iranian military assets,
02:51that tells me we should be looking maybe for somebody else to mediate.
02:55No wonder this damn thing is going nowhere.
02:59So, you know, I appreciate all you've done.
03:02I'm very supportive of it.
03:03But when it comes to Pakistan and China, enough already.
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