File picture of China’s International Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian.
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China mentioned on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) it’ll present humanitarian help to West Asia nations, together with Iran and Lebanon, focused in U.S. and Israeli strikes within the battle now in its third week.
Beijing is a detailed companion of Iran and has urged the US and Israel to stop their assaults on the nation, whereas additionally criticising Tehran’s strikes in opposition to Gulf states housing U.S. army bases.
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China’s International Ministry spokesman Lin Jian mentioned the warfare had prompted “grave humanitarian catastrophes” in Iran and different West Asia nations.
“China has determined to offer emergency humanitarian help to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. It’s hoped this may assist alleviate the humanitarian plight confronted by the native populations,” Mr. Lin advised a press convention, with out offering additional particulars.
“China will proceed to make each effort to advertise peace and cease the warfare… and to forestall additional spreading of the humanitarian disaster,” he added.
China has sought to mediate within the warfare, with its particular envoy to the Center East, Zhai Jun, urging de-escalation when he just lately met Saudi Arabia’s overseas minister for talks.
China’s prime diplomat, Wang Yi, has additionally mentioned that the warfare “ought to by no means have occurred” and referred to as for an finish to combating.
The humanitarian support announcement got here after U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned he would delay a deliberate go to to Beijing.
Mr. Trump, who postponed his deliberate go to to Beijing as a result of warfare, based on the White Home, has additionally pressured China to assist Washington reopen th Strait of Hormuz.
The very important sea passage, by way of which a fifth of world oil provides usually move, was successfully closed by Iran in retaliation to US and Israeli strikes.
Revealed – March 17, 2026 02:22 pm IST