News Analysis
The joint U.S.–Israel military strikes on Iran on Feb. 28 sent shock waves through the Chinese regime, which has shown a carefully calibrated but revealing response.
China’s Foreign Ministry initially expressed “grave concern” over the U.S.–Israel action in a brief statement on Feb. 28 and called for an immediate stop to the military operations.
The next day, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the military strikes on Iran were a “blatant killing of the leader of a sovereign nation” and added that the “incitement of regime change” was unacceptable.
Two days later, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the United States and Israel for launching the military strikes, adding that China would “uphold justice,” “play a constructive role,” and “stop the war.”…
Beijing’s Response to US–Israel Strikes on Iran Reveals Its Military and Energy-Driven Motives: Experts
