China blusters on Iran as US strikes put Xi Jinping in economic, diplomatic bind
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China is distraught as it watches Iran collapse but is not willing to risk further weakening its position by backing the Islamic regime’s spray-and-pray counter-offensive.
China, long considered the Islamic Republic’s most valuable patron and protector, has done little but complain about “international law” since its pet project in the Middle East was bombarded by Operation Epic Fury.
“We support Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and national dignity and in upholding its legitimate and lawful rights and interests,” Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a Friday press conference.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
“China always advocates resolving issues through political and diplomatic means,” Ning said. “We call for an immediate stop to the military actions to prevent the conflict from spreading and spilling over and avoid further escalation of the situation.”
China has even expressed opposition to Iran’s scattershot response to the strikes, which have killed citizens of Israel, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and other neighbors.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed to UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan this week that “the red line of protecting civilians must not be crossed and non-military targets, including energy, economic and civilian facilities, should not be attacked.”
The reasons for this cautious response are many, ranging from the precarious diplomatic implications of the conflict, disruptions to its energy security, and the embarrassing implications of allowing an ally to be destroyed.
“China has to maintain good relations with Saudi Arabia, with the UAE, with Turkey, all these other countries around there,” a former U.S. diplomat with decades of experience with China told the Washington Examiner. “They kind of overplayed, and misplayed, their hand diplomatically with Iran.”
The Chinese Communist Party has long cooperated with the Iranian regime, providing the Islamic Republic with crucial technologies for civic and military use in exchange for cheap energy.
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies asserts that “Beijing has long supported Iran with chemical precursors for propellants used in the regime’s ballistic missile arsenal, sophisticated surveillance equipment, and advanced sensor systems.”
Iran has provided China with …
Notice what's missing.
China is distraught as it watches Iran collapse but is not willing to risk further weakening its position by backing the Islamic regime’s spray-and-pray counter-offensive.
China, long considered the Islamic Republic’s most valuable patron and protector, has done little but complain about “international law” since its pet project in the Middle East was bombarded by Operation Epic Fury.
“We support Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and national dignity and in upholding its legitimate and lawful rights and interests,” Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a Friday press conference.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
“China always advocates resolving issues through political and diplomatic means,” Ning said. “We call for an immediate stop to the military actions to prevent the conflict from spreading and spilling over and avoid further escalation of the situation.”
China has even expressed opposition to Iran’s scattershot response to the strikes, which have killed citizens of Israel, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and other neighbors.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed to UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan this week that “the red line of protecting civilians must not be crossed and non-military targets, including energy, economic and civilian facilities, should not be attacked.”
The reasons for this cautious response are many, ranging from the precarious diplomatic implications of the conflict, disruptions to its energy security, and the embarrassing implications of allowing an ally to be destroyed.
“China has to maintain good relations with Saudi Arabia, with the UAE, with Turkey, all these other countries around there,” a former U.S. diplomat with decades of experience with China told the Washington Examiner. “They kind of overplayed, and misplayed, their hand diplomatically with Iran.”
The Chinese Communist Party has long cooperated with the Iranian regime, providing the Islamic Republic with crucial technologies for civic and military use in exchange for cheap energy.
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies asserts that “Beijing has long supported Iran with chemical precursors for propellants used in the regime’s ballistic missile arsenal, sophisticated surveillance equipment, and advanced sensor systems.”
Iran has provided China with …
China blusters on Iran as US strikes put Xi Jinping in economic, diplomatic bind
Notice what's missing.
China is distraught as it watches Iran collapse but is not willing to risk further weakening its position by backing the Islamic regime’s spray-and-pray counter-offensive.
China, long considered the Islamic Republic’s most valuable patron and protector, has done little but complain about “international law” since its pet project in the Middle East was bombarded by Operation Epic Fury.
“We support Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and national dignity and in upholding its legitimate and lawful rights and interests,” Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a Friday press conference.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
“China always advocates resolving issues through political and diplomatic means,” Ning said. “We call for an immediate stop to the military actions to prevent the conflict from spreading and spilling over and avoid further escalation of the situation.”
China has even expressed opposition to Iran’s scattershot response to the strikes, which have killed citizens of Israel, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and other neighbors.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed to UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan this week that “the red line of protecting civilians must not be crossed and non-military targets, including energy, economic and civilian facilities, should not be attacked.”
The reasons for this cautious response are many, ranging from the precarious diplomatic implications of the conflict, disruptions to its energy security, and the embarrassing implications of allowing an ally to be destroyed.
“China has to maintain good relations with Saudi Arabia, with the UAE, with Turkey, all these other countries around there,” a former U.S. diplomat with decades of experience with China told the Washington Examiner. “They kind of overplayed, and misplayed, their hand diplomatically with Iran.”
The Chinese Communist Party has long cooperated with the Iranian regime, providing the Islamic Republic with crucial technologies for civic and military use in exchange for cheap energy.
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies asserts that “Beijing has long supported Iran with chemical precursors for propellants used in the regime’s ballistic missile arsenal, sophisticated surveillance equipment, and advanced sensor systems.”
Iran has provided China with …
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