[News] China's position on Iran, Hormuz remains unchanged:

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China's position on Iran, Hormuz remains unchanged: Exclusive
Al Mayadeen English
May 15, 2026
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China said Xi Jinping and Donald Trump reached new understandings on
bilateral relations, while asserting that its position on Iran remains
unchanged despite US media reports.

   - [image: Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, guides U.S. President
   Donald Trump during a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China,
   Friday, May 15, 2026 (AP)]
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   Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, guides U.S. President Donald Trump
   during a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, Friday, May 15,
   2026 (*AP*)

China moved on Friday to publicly reaffirm
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its longstanding position on Iran after speculation and conflicting reports
circulated regarding Beijing’s stance during recent regional tensions, with
the Chinese Foreign Ministry publishing a full statement outlining its
official position.

Asian diplomatic sources told *Al Mayadeen* that Washington is expected to
continue promoting claims that it succeeded in persuading Beijing to
pressure Iran, particularly following recent US-China discussions
surrounding the Strait of Hormuz
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and the Iranian nuclear file.

The sources said that the growing American rhetoric regarding “the Iranian
nuclear issue” or claims of an agreement with Beijing on keeping the Strait
of Hormuz open “without fees” are merely “attempts at media flooding and
covering up the essence of the matter.”
China's position on Iran clear, unchanged

The sources stressed that China’s position toward Iran “is clear and
unchanged,” dismissing reports suggesting a shift in Beijing’s stance
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as false. They noted that China deliberately refrained from discussing Iran
publicly during earlier talks before later issuing a full Foreign Ministry
statement outlining its official position in detail.

Beijing continues to oppose the possession of nuclear weapons while
simultaneously supporting Iran’s right to the peaceful use of uranium and
civilian nuclear technology. China also maintains its longstanding position
in favor of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and preventing its
militarization, while supporting Iran’s rights as a coastal state bordering
the strategic waterway.

The sources added that “China buying oil or gas from the United States is
nothing new because China diversifies its energy sources, but no one can
replace Iranian oil
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or Hormuz energy imports, which constitute 45 percent of its energy needs.”

They further noted that China continues to support the creation
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of a joint regional security structure among Gulf states without outside
interference, describing Beijing’s current “calm rhetoric” as an attempt to
contain the “arrogance” of US President Donald Trump and his allies while
creating conditions for a broader agreement through mutually beneficial
economic incentives.

The sources noted that narratives suggesting a major Chinese shift against
Iran are either inaccurate, deliberately misleading, or attempts to present
recent diplomatic developments in the best possible light for Washington.
Trump, Xi, agree to address each other's concerns

Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held
extensive discussions on bilateral and global issues and reached a series
of new common understandings
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China’s Foreign Ministry said Friday, as Beijing called for accelerated
diplomacy between the United States and Iran.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the two leaders agreed
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to address each other’s concerns and enhance communication and coordination
on international and regional affairs, describing the talks as a step
toward building a “constructive and stable strategic relationship” between
China and the US.

Commenting on ongoing US-Iran negotiations, the Chinese Foreign Ministry
stressed that a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire should be achieved “as
soon as possible,” adding that a rapid resolution would benefit the United
States, Iran
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regional countries, and the broader international community.

“The war between Iran and the United States
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should not have erupted in the first place, and there is no need for it to
continue,” the ministry said.

Beijing reiterated its longstanding position that dialogue and negotiations
remain the best path forward, warning against military escalation and
emphasizing that “a military solution is not the answer.”

“Now that the door to dialogue
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has been opened, it should not be closed again,” the ministry said, calling
for efforts to consolidate momentum toward de-escalation. China also said
it would continue working with the international community to provide
greater support for peace talks between the US and Iran.
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