US EditionChina Warns Iran-Israel Conflict May Spiral, Calls for Peace
- On June 14, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi engaged in separate telephone discussions with officials from Israel and Iran as tensions between the two countries intensified in the Middle East.
- The recent conflict began after Israel carried out unexpected attacks on Iran on June 13, amid ongoing tensions following the 2018 breakdown of the pact limiting Iran's nuclear program and the subsequent US sanctions.
- China maintains deep economic ties with Iran, including importing over 90 percent of its oil despite sanctions, while also developing technology cooperation with Israel, placing Beijing in a complex diplomatic position.
- China publicly calls for calm and restraint, pledging to play a constructive role and warning that the conflict risks disrupting China's long-term projects and regional stability.
- The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran poses a challenge to China’s neutral approach, potentially compelling Beijing to make its stance more explicit amid concerns over wider regional instability and geopolitical consequences.
66 Articles
66 Articles
China Reacts to Trump Khamenei Threat
China urged the U.S. to use its “special influence” over Israel to ease the conflict with Iran and not to expand it further, after U.S. President Donald Trump put Tehran on notice with a demand of unconditional surrender on the nuclear issue. Trump also warned Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that the U.S. knows where he is hiding and he is an “easy target,” though safe “for now”. Trump added on his Truth Social platform: “Our patience is wea…
Energy, investments, geopolitics: Why China’s Israel-Iran mediation push is about more than peace
Analysts say China's calls for de-escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict reflect not just diplomatic ambition, but concern over its own vulnerabilities - from oil routes and regional projects to tensions with the United States.
After Putin, now Xi says ready to mediate peace between Israel and Iran
After President Putin called President Trump and offered his mediation services in the Iran-Israel conflict, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for de-escalation in tensions, stating that Beijing is ready to "play a constructive role" in promoting peace
Today, China accused Donald Trump of "adding fuel to the fire" in the conflict between Israel and Iran and called on its citizens to leave those two countries, and President Xi Jinping expressed concern about the sudden rise in tensions and appealed to all parties to work on de-escalation as soon as possible.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
