We have taken a stand! After Israel's attack on Iran, we have officially made our position clear! Our stance on Israel's attack on Iran differs from that of the India-Pakistan conflict! On June 13th, according to reports by Russia's Sputnik News, at the regular press conference, our Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that China is highly concerned about Israel's attack on Iran and is deeply worried about the serious consequences that such actions may bring. China opposes any violation of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, and opposes escalating conflicts.
It is very clear that our attitude towards Israel's attack on Iran is one of opposition, deeming Israel's actions as violations of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. However, during the India-Pakistan conflict, apart from calling for restraint from both sides, we also made another key statement, which is that we clearly expressed support for Pakistan in maintaining national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
One is opposition to infringement, while the other is support for maintenance. Although the wording seems similar, the connotations are different. This difference in connotation is certainly related to the closeness of the country's relations. Pakistan is our all-weather strategic cooperative partner, while Iran is our comprehensive strategic partner. In fact, the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership is the highest level of diplomatic relations we have. This means that we have long-term deep cooperation with Pakistan in core areas such as politics, military, and economy.
The degree of political mutual trust is extremely high, and the cooperation is not restricted by time or conditions, possessing an "unconditional" closeness. Comprehensive strategic partnerships, on the other hand, focus more on pragmatic cooperation in non-core areas such as economy, trade, and technology, involving less depth in sensitive areas like military. In fact, we see this clearly: in the military field, Iran has closer cooperation with Russia, while our cooperation with Iran is mainly in the economic and trade sectors. Therefore, our opposition to Israel's actions is at the moral and international law levels, while we support Iran.
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