Why China is staying on the sidelines of the US-Iran conflict

2026-03-04 - 12:05

As happened during America’s special operation in Venezuela in January, China offered no security support to its strategic partner Iran when Tehran was attacked by the US and Israel. The decision was based on a consideration of Beijing’s own interests, its ties with the US and other countries, and minimising military and financial risks to China, according to analysts. Since the large-scale attacks against Iran began over the weekend, Beijing has limited its response to diplomatic statements,...