New Delhi, April 5 (ANI) — Yu Jing, spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in India, conveyed the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ objections to recent US and Israeli military strikes on Iran, saying the actions lacked United Nations Security Council authorization and violated international law. Asked about US President Donald Trump’s claim that US air strikes had destroyed an Iranian civilian bridge to pressure Tehran into negotiations, the MFA spokesperson said China opposes attacks on civilian facilities and urged all parties to halt military operations immediately, return to political and diplomatic channels and take steps to prevent a deeper humanitarian crisis.
Yu Jing posted the response on social media on April 4, 2026, citing a China-Arab TV query about the strikes and China’s official comment.
Despite heavy reliance on Iranian crude, China has been relatively insulated from regional energy disruptions. Kpler data cited by Al Jazeera show China purchased more than 80 percent of Iran’s exported oil in 2025. Last year China’s imports of Iranian crude averaged about 1.4 million barrels per day, out of total seaborne crude imports of roughly 10.4 million barrels per day.
After US and Israeli strikes began on February 28 and Iran subsequently moved to block the Strait of Hormuz — the chokepoint through which about 20 percent of global oil and gas flows — Beijing appeared prepared, having pursued energy-security measures for years. In 2021, President Xi Jinping said China would take its energy supply into its own hands. Analysts quoted by Al Jazeera point to the growing role of smaller independent “teapot” refineries that have bought discounted oil available under sanctions, built strategic reserves and increased purchases from suppliers including Iran, Russia and Venezuela.
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