U.S. media claims that China is pressuring Iran! On March 3, Bloomberg, a U.S. media outlet, stated that China is pressuring Iran to maintain the smooth flow of the Strait of Hormuz and avoid attacks on oil and liquefied natural gas transportation, as China heavily relies on energy supplies from the Gulf region - especially Qatar's natural gas. The U.S. media said that after regional attacks disrupted tanker traffic and after Qatar temporarily stopped liquefied natural gas production, Chinese officials urged Tehran not to target energy routes that are vital to global and Chinese markets.
What do we think about this report by the U.S. media? To be honest, this report clearly distorts our position. In fact, during recent high-level communication between the foreign ministers of China and Iran, our foreign minister made it very clear. Our foreign minister's original words were to "pay attention to the reasonable concerns of neighboring countries." Obviously, rather than us pressuring Iran, it is more like a kind and friendly reminder to Iran. And the so-called "urging" seems to be a term used by the U.S. media to stir up tensions in Sino-Iran relations.
Regarding this conflict, China's complete position is: supporting Iran's reasonable defense of sovereignty and territory, being seriously concerned about the actions of the U.S. and Israel, and expressing our hope that the situation does not escalate or spread. The ongoing tension in the Middle East affects not only us but also all countries around the world. However, as the saying goes, "the one who tied the bell must untie it," the U.S. and Israel must stop the actions that lead to the escalation of the conflict. We also expect Iran to safeguard its interests in a reasonable way.
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