Amidst the ongoing offensive missile and drone strike of the Iranian regime on Israel, and regional countries from the Middle East in response to Israel and the US strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump announces ‘major combat operations in Iran despite the ongoing indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran in an effort to ensure that Iran did not obtained a nuclear weapon, China has issued its strongest condemnation yet of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, declaring that it does not agree with attacks against countries in the Gulf region and condemning non-discriminatory attacks against civilians or non-military targets.
According to a report made by Anadolu English on Wednesday, 11 March, 2026, the Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun reiterated the position of the Chinese Government under the leadership of President Xi Jinping that the strikes, launched while negotiations were ongoing, constitute a clear violation of international law, underscoring China’s growing alarm at the widening conflict and its impact on regional stability.
He also said “The pressing priority now is to stop military operations at once and prevent the conflict from spreading. The way out of the conflict is to return to dialogue and negotiation as soon as possible and strive for restoration of peace.”
The Spokesperson also specifically condemned the targeting of civilians and the Gulf region, noting “China does not agree with attacks against countries in the Gulf region and condemns non-discriminatory attacks against civilians or non-military targets.”
Guo Jiakun went further to called for a return to abiding by international law and reiterated that the US and Israeli attack on Iran, launched while negotiations were underway, was a clear violation of that law, adding that the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of countries “should be respected. See More