China Vows to ‘Firmly’ Support Iran Amid Ongoing Israel–Hamas War

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said that China ’resolutely opposes any external interference in Iran’s internal affairs.’

Chinese Premier Li Qiang (R) speaks during the 26th ASEAN-China Summit at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 6, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Oct. 26 that China would “firmly support” Iran in safeguarding its “state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national dignity” against the backdrop of the Israel–Hamas war.

Mr. Li made the remarks during his meeting with Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Oct. 26.