Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with the top diplomats of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, expressing support for Iran’s unprecedented bombing of Israel on Saturday and the entire Islamic world’s opposition to Israel.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian summed up his telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian, saying that Wang accepted Iran’s legitimacy for launching more than 300 missiles and drones into Israel, and that He described them as “good neighbors and friendly.”
“China took note of Iran’s statement that its actions were restrained and that it was an act of self-defense in response to the attack on the embassy,” Lin said. Said He told reporters at a regular press conference on Wednesday. “China appreciated Iran’s emphasis on not targeting regional and neighboring countries and its reiteration of its continued commitment to the policy of good-neighborhood and friendship.”
Iran launched a series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cruise missiles and ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday in what it said was legitimate retaliation for an airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria.
The Damascus attack eliminated seven officers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a US-designated terrorist organization. Among them was General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who alleges that groups associated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were involved in planning the horrific October 7 massacre of civilians. Israel by Iran’s proxy terrorist organization Hamas. Israel has not taken responsibility for the attack.
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The Iranian air raid ended in a catastrophic failure. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israel intercepted all Iranian drones and cruise missiles and only allowed a small number of ballistic missiles to pass, causing no significant damage. An estimated 99 percent of Iran’s weapons never hit the ground. Israel recorded one death, an Arab Bedouin girl who was hit by shrapnel.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly “strongly” condemned the Damascus airstrike, justifying the failed attack and criticizing Iran’s belligerence.
“Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China strongly condemns and opposes the attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, calling it a serious and unacceptable violation of international law,” Spokesperson Lin Jian said. . “China believed that Iran was fully aware of the situation and would avoid provoking further chaos while safeguarding its sovereignty and dignity.”
Mr. Jin went on to reiterate Iran and Hamas’ demands for the creation of a “Palestinian” state separate from Israel, calling its absence “the most persistent injustice in the modern world.”
The Chinese government did not elaborate much on Mr. Wang’s conversations with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Saudi government released a short readout confirming that the call had taken place, stating, We talked about it,” he said. ”
🇸📞🇳 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince @FaisalbinFarhan I received a phone call from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. pic.twitter.com/WwbGE3CV8v
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Iran is Saudi Arabia’s most prominent geopolitical rival, but tensions have waned under the administration of left-wing US President Joe Biden, who has vowed to turn Saudi Arabia into a “pariah” state and has repeatedly antagonized the Saudi government. Taking advantage of this rift, China plotted to normalize diplomatic relations between the two countries, paving the way for them to join BRICS, a diplomatic and economic union centered on Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Iran is a full member of BRICS as of January, while Saudi Arabia has been invited but reportedly does not yet meet the logistical requirements for integration.
As it has spent the past six months trying to build a cohesive public image, reports surfaced over the weekend that Saudi Arabia may have helped Israel intercept Iranian missiles flying west.Saudi government officially was denied The news reports only call for “”.restraint” regional.
An unnamed Saudi royal official reportedly expressed frustration in remarks to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan on Sunday, accusing Iran of obstructing Saudi Arabia’s attempts to normalize relations with Israel.
“Iran’s actions are irresponsible. We all know that Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism, and that should have been stopped a long time ago,” the anonymous official said, adding that Iran is “destroying progress in relations.” “I orchestrated a war in Gaza for the sake of the United States,” he reportedly claimed.
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China has taken the lead in normalizing diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran, inviting diplomats for a formal announcement in March 2023. China has consistently sought to expand its influence in the Middle East through close ties with Tehran.On Tuesday, the national Global Times claimed The Middle East has actively called on China to play a “constructive role” amid ongoing tensions, and the Communist Party said it was ready to “commit” it to do so.
This was revealed by an “expert” recognized by the Chinese government. Global Times China claimed that its “impartiality in regional conflict mediation enjoys the support and trust of regional countries,” but this claim was undermined by China’s support for Iranian airstrikes on Israel and Hamas’ growing position.
of Global TimesA “China expert” insisted that Iran’s actions were “in check” and called on Israel not to react, shortly after Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel.
