China has called for diplomatic efforts to address the US-Israeli war on Iran and wider regional tensions, stressing the need for dialogue and political solutions to restore stability across West Asia.
The position was conveyed during a series of meetings between Chinese Special Envoy to West Asia Zhai Jun and senior Iranian officials in Tehran on Sunday, according to a statement issued by China's Foreign Ministry on Monday.
In a meeting with Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Zhai called for a focus on political solutions pursued in a “rational and pragmatic spirit” to help restore stability and development in the region.
He also expressed Beijing's readiness to strengthen relations with Tehran.
Zhai separately met Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Mohammad Alibak, director general of the Foreign Ministry's Persian Gulf Department. The discussions covered bilateral relations and the latest regional developments, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
The Iranian officials underscored the importance of relations between Tehran and Beijing and appreciated China's constructive efforts to promote peace and bring an end to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
They also reaffirmed Iran's determination to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, while stressing the need to resolve regional issues through dialogue and opposing foreign interference.
In a post on X, Alibek said his discussions with Zhai also addressed the situation in Yemen, the need for a political settlement and future regional security arrangements.
He added that both sides emphasized the importance of continued consultations between Tehran and Beijing.
Zhai's visit to Iran is part of a three-country regional tour this month, which also includes Oman and Saudi Arabia. The tour forms part of Beijing's diplomatic efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
Earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed his country’s support for lasting peace and stability in West Asia, stressing that the Persian Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry, amid the possibility of new US aggression against Iran.
His remarks came amid repeated threats by US President Donald Trump to launch further attacks on Iran, including his latest warning that people would “know soon enough” whether he would destroy "more" of the country.
The US and Israel launched a fresh round of aggression against Iran on February 28, prompting swift Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israeli-occupied territories and US bases across the region.
Iran also closed the Strait of Hormuz in response, disrupting global energy supplies. Although Tehran reopened the strategic waterway following the signing of an Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Washington in June, Iran’s Armed Forces shut it again after the US violated the agreement.
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