Category: Conflict
Trump’s Contradictory Iran Strategy Leaves U.S. Weaker After War’s End, Says Chinese Commentator
After President Trump announced that American forces had destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities, ending the Israel-Iran conflict, Chinese media shifted focus from how the war would unfold to analyzing what actually happened. A commentary from news platform Guancha.cn titled “For Iran, which is the greater mistake—staying defiant ...
China Helpless as Middle East War Craters Regional Leverage: Analysts
By Oliver Hotham China has been able to do little more than stand back and watch as war between its key partner Iran and Israel harms its hard-fought leverage in the Middle East, analysts say. ...
China Urges Iran, Israel to Seek ‘Political Resolution’
China urged Iran and Israel on Tuesday to seek a "political resolution" to their conflict as Israel said it had agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire. "The Chinese side calls on relevant parties to return to the ...
China, Philippines Trade Accusations After Fresh South China Sea Clash
Chinese and Philippine vessels clashed anew on Friday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, prompting both sides to blame the other for the confrontation. A China Coast Guard vessel prevented a much smaller Philippines Bureau of Aquatic ...
China Warns of ‘Spillover of War’ Risk in Iran-Israel Conflict
China urged Iran and Israel on Monday to de-escalate in order to prevent the "spillover" of their war, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day. "The Chinese side urges the parties to the conflict to prevent the ...
China ‘Strongly Condemns’ U.S. Strikes on Iran: Foreign Ministry
China's foreign ministry said on Sunday it "strongly condemns" U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, adding that they "escalate tensions in the Middle East." "China calls on all parties to the conflict, especially Israel, to cease fire as soon as possible," ...
China Fears Israel-Iran Conflict May Get ‘Out of Control’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday his country was concerned that the conflict between Israel and Iran "may get out of control", warning that the region could slide into an "abyss." Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Wednesday, the ...
Beijing Says Almost 800 Chinese Citizens Evacuated From Iran
Almost 800 Chinese citizens have been evacuated from Iran since Israel launched military strikes against the country last week, Beijing said Wednesday. "Currently... 791 Chinese nationals have been relocated from Iran to safe areas," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at ...
Israel Hits Tehran Hard, But Can’t Keep It Up, Says Chinese Commentator
The Israeli military claimed to have obtained “aerial superiority” over Tehran on Monday, saying they expected a shorter timeline for the Iran war. Yet despite this dramatic escalation, a recent analysis by Phoenix Weekly, a Chinese geopolitical outlet, argues ...
Three Moves to Avoid National Collapse, A Viral WeChat Commentary on Tehran’s Existential Crisis
“Iran faces grave dangers and must take three critical steps, or the nation’s collapse is near,” warns an influential commentator Zhan Hao on WeChat. According to the author, Iran’s years of insufficient war preparedness have left it deeply vulnerable, and ...
China’s Xi ‘Deeply Worried’ by Iran, Israel Conflict
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday he was "deeply worried" by Israel's military action against Iran, as China also accused U.S. leader Donald Trump of "pouring oil" on the mounting conflict. Following decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel ...
China Accuses Trump of ‘Pouring Oil’ on Iran, Israel Conflict
China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of "pouring oil" on the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel, after the U.S. leader warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate". Following decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel launched a surprise ...