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China Denies Supplying Weapons to Iran, Calls Reports Baseless

China Denies Supplying Weapons to Iran, Calls Reports Baseless

From Hespress · (3d ago) Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • China has dismissed reports alleging it supplied weapons to Iran as baseless fabrications.
  • A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China maintains a cautious and responsible stance on military equipment exports, adhering to its laws and international obligations.

China has firmly refuted recent media reports suggesting it has provided or intended to provide weapons to Iran. These allegations, which originated from unnamed U.S. intelligence sources and were amplified by various media outlets, have been categorically denied by Beijing.

During a press briefing, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Guo Jiaxun, emphasized the nation's long-standing commitment to a prudent and responsible approach regarding the export of military equipment. He asserted that China strictly controls such exports in accordance with its domestic laws, regulations, and international commitments.

China has always adopted a cautious and responsible stance on the export of military equipment and implemented strict controls in accordance with its laws and regulations related to export controls and its international obligations.

— Guo JiaxunSpokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressing reports of arms sales to Iran.

"China has always adopted a cautious and responsible stance on the export of military equipment and implemented strict controls in accordance with its laws and regulations related to export controls and its international obligations," Guo Jiaxun stated. He directly addressed the reports, labeling them as "baseless fabrications."

We reject the baseless fabrications.

— Guo JiaxunSpokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, directly refuting allegations of supplying weapons to Iran.
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