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Iran's ambassador to China says Beijing's stance on Tehran is too robust for Washington to alter through political pressure.
On the eve of US President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, Iran’s top diplomat in China dismissed the notion that Washington could sway Beijing’s position toward Tehran. Ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that the relationship between Iran and China is “more solid than the United States being able to change Beijing’s positions toward Tehran through political pressure.”
Rahmani Fazli described the ties as “deep-rooted and strategic,” emphasizing that China is not merely an economic partner or energy importer for Iran. He argued that Beijing constitutes a fundamental part of “Iran’s political balance in the face of international pressures, threats, and unilateralism.”
The ambassador asserted that the bilateral relationship is anchored in “ancient civilization and culture,” and that the partnership extends beyond economics into broader strategic and political dimensions. He pointed to a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to China last week as evidence of “active diplomacy by Tehran to re-establish its regional and international position following recent tensions with the United States and Israel.”
Rahmani Fazli stated that “alongside its defensive options, Iran seeks to strengthen its position by building strategic alliances with regional and international powers to ensure shared security and development.” He stressed that Tehran prefers to use diplomatic tools and long-term partnerships to entrench stability in the region.
Meanwhile, President Trump told reporters as he left the White House for China on Tuesday that the United States “does not need any help in confronting Iran” and that Washington “will win in any case.” He added that the US would achieve victory “either peacefully or in another way,” claiming that “the naval, air forces, and all components of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s war machine have been destroyed.”
Trump’s comments come amid rising regional tensions and ongoing political and military exchanges between Washington and Tehran over the recent war and Iran’s nuclear program.
