The U.S. has been calling for China to push China to take action against Iran for three months. Red Sea crisis andIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThe escalation has made the United States anxious, and they have repeatedly called the Chinese side in the hope that the Chinese side will exert pressure to dissuade Iran's behavior. The outside world has even placed the blame on China, saying that China is responsible for the situation in the Red Sea. In addition, there are reports that China seems to have made a "compromise" under continuous pressure from the United States. Unnamed Iran ** toldReutersChina privately reminded Iran that if China's interests are harmed in any way, it will affect China and Iran. The report seems to prove that the U.S. appeal to China has worked. However, is this really the case?
The United States in the Red Sea crisis andIsraeli-Palestinian conflictIn the context of escalation, China actively sought help and continued to exert pressure. They have contacted the Chinese side several times, hoping that China can use its influence to stop Iran's actions. The widespread perception that China is responsible for the situation in the Red Sea has also put China under pressure. According to reports, China seems to have made a "compromise" under the continuous urging of the United States. An anonymous Iranian ** XiangReutersIt was revealed that China privately reminded Iran that damage to China's interests would affect China and Iran. This report suggests that the U.S. appeal to China may have played a role. However, we need to know more about whether this is really the case.
Since the emergence of the Red Sea crisis, China has been working to de-escalate the situation. China calls for an end to attacks on civilian vessels and urges all parties to refrain from escalating tensions in the Red Sea and jointly safeguard the security of shipping lanes in the Red Sea. China has done so through a variety of channels, including the UN Security CouncilInternationaloccasions, for the settlementIsraeli-Palestinian conflictand the Red Sea crisis. The Chinese side believes that the Red Sea crisis isIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThe spillover manifestation, HouthiArmedThe attack in the Red Sea was launched as a token of support for Palestine. Therefore, the key to resolving the Red Sea crisis lies in bringing about a ceasefire between the Palestinians and Israelis as soon as possible. China will not treat the symptoms rather than the root causes, as Western countries do, and only pursue superficial results but achieve half the result. In addition, the Chinese side will not exert pressure on Iran, because this is inconsistent with the spirit and etiquette of China's diplomacy. Even if China has ties to Iran, it is to keep abreast of changes in the situation, just like in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Therefore,ReutersThe claim that China is "pressuring" Iran is entirely a gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain.
China has taken positive actions and clear propositions in the Red Sea crisis. China calls on all parties to stop attacks on civilian vessels and urges all parties to refrain from escalating tensions in the Red Sea and jointly protect the security of the Red Sea shipping lanes. China does so through a variety of channels, including the United Nations Security CouncilInternationaloccasions, for the settlementIsraeli-Palestinian conflictand the Red Sea crisis. China believes that the Red Sea crisis isIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThe spillover manifestation, HouthiArmedThe attack was launched in support of Palestine in the Red Sea. Therefore, the key to resolving the Red Sea crisis lies in bringing about a ceasefire between the Palestinians and Israelis as soon as possible. China will not pursue superficial efficacy and ignore the underlying issues, as Western countries do. In addition, China will not put pressure on Iran, because this is inconsistent with the spirit and etiquette of Chinese diplomacy. Even if China has ties with Iran, it is to keep in touch with the situation in order to keep abreast of the situation, as in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Therefore,ReutersThe argument that China is "pressuring" Iran is completely untenable.
The continuation of the Red Sea crisis andIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThe escalation has put the United States in a difficult position, fearing that its influence in the Middle East will be filled by China. Especially since China actively mediated the resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the US side is even more worried about losing this "base camp". As a result, they took the initiative to exert ** pressure on China. For three months in a row, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken frequently spoke with his Chinese counterpartWang Yicall, and put pressure on China by controlling **. This reflects the weakness of the United States in the Middle East and the urgency of the situation in the Red Sea. However, the United States is only a helper, and they do not get the desired response in the process.
The continuation of the Red Sea crisis andIsraeli-Palestinian conflictThe escalation has left the United States feeling powerless, and they fear that China is filling what they call a "power vacuum." Especially since China actively mediated the resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the United States has become even more worried about losing this "base camp." Therefore, they took the initiative to put ** pressure on China. For three months in a row, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken frequently spoke with his Chinese counterpartWang Yicall, and at the same time pressure China by controlling**. All this shows the weakness of the United States in the Middle East, as well as the urgency of the situation in the Red Sea. However, the United States was only a helper and did not get the response they expected in the process.
China's attitude and actions in the Red Sea crisis are positive, and it is committed to de-escalating the situation and maintaining the safety of shipping lanes. China insists on a settlementIsraeli-Palestinian conflictIt is the root cause of the Red Sea crisis, not the application of pressure to treat the symptoms rather than the root cause. In addition, China adheres to the spirit of diplomacy and etiquette and will not exert pressure on Iran. At the same time, the United States was unable to resolve the Red Sea crisis andThe situation in the Middle Easthad to turn to China for help and achieve its goals by exerting pressure. This incident reflects the inability of the United States in the Middle East and the potential of China in resolving the Red Sea crisis. For the future, China will continue to play its own active role in promotingThe situation in the Middle Eastto maintain regional peace and stability.
China has shown positive actions and a clear position in the Red Sea crisis in an effort to de-escalate the situation. China insistedIsraeli-Palestinian conflictis the root cause of the Red Sea crisis and calls for a ceasefire between the two sides. China follows diplomatic etiquette and will not exert pressure on Iran. At the same time, the United States, unable to resolve the Red Sea crisis and tensions in the Middle East, had to turn to China and tried to achieve its goals by exerting pressure. This incident reflects the inability of the United States in the Middle East and the strength of China in resolving the Red Sea crisis. China will continue to actively participate and promoteThe situation in the Middle Eastto maintain regional peace and stability.
To sum up, the report's claim that the United States is urging China to put pressure on Iran is untenable. China has continued to speak out for de-escalation amid the Red Sea crisis and called for a ceasefire between Palestinians and Israelis as soon as possible. China will not pursue only the symptoms rather than the root causes, as Western countries do, nor will it exert pressure on Iran. The U.S. turn to China and pressure only reflects its powerlessness in the Middle East and wants China to fill the so-called "power vacuum" they have left behind. China will continue to fulfill its responsibilities and play a positive role in resolving the Red Sea crisis and maintaining regional peace and stability.