US EditionChina Warns Iran-Israel Conflict May Spiral, Calls for Peace
CHINA, JUN 18 – China calls for immediate ceasefire amid escalating Iran-Israel strikes and has begun evacuating Chinese nationals, citing over 224 deaths and growing regional instability, officials said.
- On June 13, 2025, Israel launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites in Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks and escalating the Israel-Iran conflict.
- The conflict follows the 2018 breakdown of the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the implementation of U.S. sanctions, while China continues to play a vital economic role by importing Iranian oil.
- China balances deep ties with Iran, including a 2021 $400 billion cooperation deal, and growing commercial relationships with Israel, complicating its diplomatic stance.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for calm and prudent actions to avoid a vicious cycle, stating China will continue playing a constructive role in regional peace.
- The war threatens China’s investments in Iran and risks damaging its relations with Israel, suggesting China may face pressure to clarify its position amid instability.
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The relations between China and Iran are close - military and economic. But is the leadership in Beijing willing to influence Tehran in the current war with Israel? By Benjamin Eyssel [more]]>
Israel–Iran Conflict May Jeopardize China’s $400 Billion Deal With Iran
As the Israel–Iran conflict intensifies, China’s reliance on cheap oil from Iran and its $400 billion deal with the Islamic regime may be in jeopardy. If the Iranian regime is toppled, analysts say, the Chinese communist regime will not only face an economic blow, but its expansionist global strategy that involves using the Middle East as a frontier to contain the West also will be thwarted. Currently, more than 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports …
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der Standard DEBeijing behaves suspiciously calmly after the escalation in the Middle East. Restraint has reasons. Beijing is the largest buyer of Iranian oil, a war threatens energy imports
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