China’s embassy in New Delhi signaled an unusual public alignment with a comment from US President Donald Trump, with spokesperson Yu Jing reposting a sentiment that it is better to get along than to fight. Yu said a stable China‑US relationship benefits not only the two countries but the wider world, reflecting a diplomatic push toward de‑escalation and cooperation.
In exchanges on X, Yu also addressed questions about US requests for China to press Iran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The spokesperson said that only through an ‘early and full ceasefire’ can the conditions for meaningful de‑escalation be created. Yu stressed that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of coastal states should be respected, that regional countries’ reasonable concerns must be taken seriously, and that the legitimate interests of the international community should be protected.
China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian echoed those themes, urging protection of the ‘hard‑earned stability’ between the two powers. Lin called on Washington and Beijing to expand cooperation, manage differences, and work toward a strategic, constructive and stable relationship grounded in mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.
The diplomatic push extended to high‑level meetings in Beijing. Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on Iran’s right to safeguard national sovereignty and dignity amid rising regional tensions. Araghchi expressed confidence in China’s mediation, welcomed Beijing’s four‑point proposal on regional peace and stability, and said Iran expects China to continue playing a positive role in promoting peace, stopping war, and helping to shape a post‑conflict regional architecture for development and security.
Taken together, these statements and meetings underscore China’s recent emphasis on positioning itself as a mediator and on preserving the fragile stability between Beijing and Washington. Chinese officials are publicly urging ceasefires and greater cooperation while calling for respect for regional concerns and sovereignty as a basis for de‑escalation and longer‑term diplomatic engagement.
