China Backs Iran Against US Sanctions, Declares Strategic Partnership
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
China has declared Iran a strategic partner, with Premier Li Qiang opposing U.S. sanctions and calling U.S.-Israel actions against Iran "open aggression." Beijing pledged diplomatic and economic support for Tehran, which Iran reciprocated. Experts view this as China providing cover for Iran's nuclear program and support for terrorism, posing an existential threat to Israel. The move elevates bilateral relations to a new level.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- China declared Iran a strategic partner, opposing U.S. sanctions and calling U.S.-Israel actions "open aggression."
- China pledged diplomatic support and economic project acceleration for Iran.
- Iran reciprocated China's move, affirming its course for strategic rapprochement.
- Experts believe China will continue to provide economic and diplomatic cover for Iran's regime.
- The partnership is seen as strengthening Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and support for terrorism.
China has declared Iran a strategic partner, with Premier Li Qiang opposing U.S. sanctions and labeling actions by the U.S. and Israel against Iran as "open aggression" lacking UN Security Council authorization. During talks with Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, Li Qiang stated that Beijing firmly defends the Islamic Republic's "rights" and completely rejects unilateral American sanctions, demanding that all issues be resolved through "exclusively legal methods" and referencing the "Islamabad Agreement." Experts interpret this as China providing ongoing economic and diplomatic cover for Iran's regime, which they note continues to threaten Israel's destruction, enrich uranium to near-weapons grade, and arm terrorist groups. Li Qiang emphasized that Beijing-Tehran relations are built on "centuries-old historical ties and mutual trust," agreeing to elevate them to a "qualitatively new level." China pledged diplomatic support in international organizations, acceleration of joint economic projects, and the use of international platforms to "protect Iran's sovereignty" from external pressure. Iran, in turn, affirmed its commitment to strategic alignment with China. This development is seen as a clear signal to Israel that Beijing is intentionally strengthening a regime perceived as an existential threat, providing the ayatollahs with resources and diplomatic cover to pursue its nuclear program and support for terrorism.