Beijing backs Tehran’s sovereignty, condemns US Israeli strikes, and signals a diplomatic push at the UN Security Council to halt the widening Middle East war.
China has publicly reaffirmed its support for Iran’s sovereignty as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, while simultaneously calling for an immediate halt to US and Israeli military operations. In a series of high level phone conversations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi underscored Beijing’s position that Iran has the right to safeguard its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity and national dignity.
According to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, Wang told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that China cherishes its traditional friendship with Tehran and supports Iran in defending its legitimate rights and interests. He stressed that the escalating military campaign risks further destabilizing the region.
Wang also urged the United States and Israel to immediately cease military operations, warning that continued airstrikes and cross border attacks could spread the conflict across the entire Middle East. In a separate call with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Wang accused Washington and Tel Aviv of violating the purposes and principles of the UN Charter by deliberately instigating war against Iran.
Speaking with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, Wang cautioned that the world risks returning to the law of the jungle, where military superiority dictates outcomes. He reiterated that major powers must not arbitrarily attack other nations.
China has pledged to play a constructive role through the United Nations Security Council, insisting that Iran’s nuclear issue must ultimately return to political and diplomatic resolution.
