Foreign ** reports say that China has issued a "warning" to Iran to launch an attack on the Houthis in the Red Sea region, otherwise it will have adverse consequences for the economic and trade relations between China and Iran. The news attracted widespread attention around the world, with some seeing it as China pressuring Iran and others saying it was a legitimate move by China to protect its rights and interests. What is China's true attitude and purpose towards Iran in the Red Sea region? What's at stake?
First of all, the cooperation between China and Iran is based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit, and has never interfered in Iran's internal affairs, nor has it made unreasonable demands on Iran. China's economic and trade cooperation with Iran is largely motivated by its energy and economic needs, rather than by political or military considerations. The reason why China purchases oil from Iran is not because of Iran's support for the Houthi forces, but because Iran's production is reasonable. China is losing goods to Iran not because of Iran's enmity with the United States and Israel, but because of Iran's huge market demand and strong purchasing power.
Second, it should be clearly pointed out that China's attitude on the Red Sea issue has always been to resolve the contradictions and crises in the Red Sea region through political and diplomatic means, maintain the smooth and stable flow of the Red Sea shipping lanes, and maintain world order. China resolutely rejects unilateral or military infringement of sovereignty and interests in the Red Sea region. China also disapproves of both sides using the Red Sea issue as a geopolitical game and sanctions. China believes that the Red Sea issue is the main reason for the escalating contradictions between Palestine and Israel, and that dialogue and consultation are necessary to achieve a thorough settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli issue.
In the end, let us soberly realize that the "pressure exerted by China on Iran" mentioned by foreign countries is nothing more than a "political game" played by some Western powers led by the United States, shifting the blame for the Red Sea incident to China and Iran. Some Western powers, led by the United States, on the one hand, restrict Iran's own development and diplomacy through heavy-handed means, and on the other hand, they hope that Iran can control the housea*** power to maintain peace in the Red Sea region, which is neither just nor just. Some Western powers, such as the United States, are also using China's ties to Iran to pressure China to subordinate to its own interests, which is both dishonest and unfriendly.
In general, the cooperation between China and Iran in the Red Sea region is based on common interests and shoulders common responsibilities, rather than coercion or interference by external forces. China has engaged in dialogue and exchanges with Iran, but not on the principle of command or obedience, but on the principle of mutual respect. The friendship and mutual trust between China and Iran are based on long-term and profound exchanges and cooperation, rather than temporary and superficial agreements and interests. China's ties with Iran are unswerving and unbreakable, and all attempts and provocations from the outside world are of no avail.