Chinese Commentary
China’s commentary over the past few days are in the style of demands:
- an immediate cessation of military operations,
- a prompt return to dialogue and negotiations,
- and a joint opposition to unilateral actions.
Foreign Ministry
Q: It’s reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the air strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel. What is China’s comment?
A: The attack and killing of Iran’s supreme leader is a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security. It tramples on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and basic norms in international relations. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns it. We urge for an immediate stop to the military operations, no further escalation of the tense situation and joint effort to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East and the world at large.
Q: It’s reported that on February 28, Beijing time, the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran. What’s China’s comment?
A: China is highly concerned over the military strikes against Iran launched by the U.S. and Israel. Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected. China calls for an immediate stop to the military actions, no further escalation of the tense situation, resumption of dialogue and negotiation, and efforts to uphold peace and stability in the Middle East.
“Peace is not something that descends from the sky …
… We are not living in a peaceful era. ” pic.twitter.com/y0af9OKY97
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Battle Beats |
Prepare For War At Any Time
Footage shows air-to-air dogfighting training between various types of fighter jets attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force and the Chinese PLA Navy being conducted.#BattleBeats #DogFight #PLA #AirForce #Navy#Chinamilitary… pic.twitter.com/PeSJJCRhPY
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Reality VS Rhetoric
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister #SeyedAbbasAraghchi on Monday.
Wang Yi said that China values the traditional friendship between #China and #Iran and supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, territorial… pic.twitter.com/DC1nMKqWdJ
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Do remember that Trump has a visit scheduled to China toward the end of the month.
It is unacceptable for the United States and #Israel to launch strikes on #Iran during the Iran-U.S. negotiations, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Sunday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau… pic.twitter.com/OoxbfQiLpn
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday said China’s position on the situation in Iran is as follows: an immediate cessation of military operations, a prompt return to dialogue and negotiations, and a joint opposition to unilateral actions.
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