diplomacyThursday, April 30, 20262 sources
Chinese Defense Ministry Clarifies Stance on Iran-US Conflict and Military Ties
On April 30, 2026, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang stated that Beijing sought a ceasefire in the Iran-US conflict and clarified China's friendly military ties with Iraq. The remarks came amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
Zhang Xiaogang, representing the Chinese Defense Ministry, emphasized that Beijing had always sought to promote a ceasefire and the end of hostilities in the Iran-US conflict. This statement was reported by TASS. Additionally, Zhang clarified that China maintained friendly military ties with Iraq, a claim also reported by TASS. The two articles from TASS provided separate details, with one focusing on China's non-beneficial stance toward the Iran-US conflict and the other on China's military relations with Iraq.
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StateTASSApr 30, 06:12 PM
China not supplying air defense systems, drones to Iran — defense ministryChinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Zhang Xiaogang clarified that China had friendly military ties with Iraq
StateTASSApr 30, 05:29 PM
China does not benefit from Iran's conflict with US — Defense MinistryChinese Defense Ministry representative Zhang Xiaogang emphasized that Beijing had always sought to promote a ceasefire and the end of hostilities