New Delhi, April 5 (ANI): Yu Jing, spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in India, relayed the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ position that recent US-Israeli military actions against Iran lack UN Security Council authorization and violate international law. Asked about US President Donald Trump’s claim that US air strikes 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 cease military actions immediately, return to political and diplomatic channels, and prevent a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Yu Jing posted the response on social media on April 4, 2026, quoting a China-Arab TV query about the US strikes and China’s comment.
China appears relatively insulated from the regional energy disruption despite heavy reliance on Iranian oil. Kpler data cited by Al Jazeera indicate China bought more than 80 percent of Iran’s exported oil in 2025. In 2025, China’s imports of Iranian crude averaged about 1.4 million barrels per day out of total seaborne crude imports of 10.4 mbd.
When US and Israeli strikes began on February 28 and Iran subsequently blocked the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20 percent of global oil and gas transits—Beijing was reportedly prepared, having pursued energy-security measures for years. In 2021, President Xi Jinping said China would take its energy supply into its own hands. A key approach has been the rise of smaller independent “teapot” refineries that have used discounted oil available under sanctions, building reserves and boosting purchases from Iran, Russia and Venezuela, according to Al Jazeera.
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