Reuters reported that China had "pressured" Iran to stop Houthi attacks on Yemeni commercial vessels in the Red Sea, a move that has attracted global attention. However, the report does not mention China's regular business activities with Iran, nor does it mention China's position on maintaining security in the Red Sea region, and only panders to the political intentions of Western powers such as the United States, thereby distorting the relationship between the two countries.
China has met with Iran several times in Beijing and Tehran to discuss the Houthi attacks and economic and trade exchanges between China and Iran. An anonymous Iran** said that China had said that if China's interests were damaged, the economic and trade relations between China and Iran would be affected, so he called on Iran to send a signal of restraint to the Houthis. In addition, the Chinese side also reminded Iran that it would deeply regret Iran's actions in the event of an attack on a Chinese ship.
Judging from this news, China's claims to Iran do not go beyond its conventional scope, but are based on China's own interests and security, just like all other countries. As the world's largest importer and Iran's largest exporter, China and Iran have very close economic and trade relations. China has the right to defend its merchant ships and shipping lanes, as well as the security and stability of the Red Sea region.
However, the Reuters report deliberately avoided the matter, focusing only on China's pressure on Iran in an attempt to create an image of China opposing Iran in the Middle East, which is clearly inconsistent with the truth. China has always advocated the use of various political and diplomatic means to resolve various contradictions and crises in the Middle East, and resolutely refrained from military intervention and the joint efforts of the international community by international means. China has always maintained that Iran should defend its legitimate rights, confront Western powers led by the United States, and take unilateral measures to restrict Iran.
In fact, behind the "Reuters" report, it reflects the powerlessness and powerlessness of the United States and other Europe and the United States to the Red Sea. Because Iran is in a constant confrontation with Western powers such as the United States, they cannot effectively communicate and cooperate with Iran, so they pin their hopes on China and exert pressure on Iran to achieve their goals. Some high-ranking US officials, such as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Sullivan, the aide in charge of ***, have issued a "warning" to China, hoping that China will exert pressure on Iran to prevent the Houthis from launching attacks. Kirby, a spokeswoman for the White House committee, also said that China has significant influence on Iran and can talk to Iranian leaders, but the United States does not have such capabilities.
The above-mentioned position shows that the United States and other European and American countries are in a very passive position on the Red Sea issue, and are neither willing nor able to deal with the root causes of the Red Sea issue: the Palestinian-Israeli contradiction and the Yemeni civil war. They simply want to take a literal understanding of the connection between China and Iran for their own benefit. If China does what it wants, it will exaggerate China's role by striking certain deals between China and the United States, thereby exerting pressure on Iran, which will have adverse consequences for Sino-Iranian relations. If China ignores China's aspirations, they will discredit the role it plays by accusing China of colluding with the Houthis to undermine the image of China in Middle Eastern countries.
Overall, the Reuters report is clearly "biased", which is not in line with the reality and has a negative impact on the safety and security of the Red Sea region. China has conducted bilateral economic and trade exchanges with Iran without any external interference or interference. China's attitude toward the Red Sea is based on China's own national interests and its international obligations, and this will not change due to external factors. China is ready to work with Iran and relevant parties to contribute to the security and security of the Red Sea region through dialogue and consultation.