Wang Yi, speaking at the National People’s Congress, outlined five principles for resolving the Iran conflict, which he described as “a war that should not have happened”. The principles include: (i) respect for sovereignty, (ii) no abusive military force, (iii) noninterference in internal affairs, (iv) political solutions, and (v) constructive engagement by major powers. Wang emphasized China’s readiness to help address the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reiterated support for a two-state solution, notes Nikkei. China seeks a balanced diplomatic approach, maintaining ties with both Iran and neighboring Arab states, and is dispatching a special envoy to mediate the conflict. Wang also signaled that preparations continue for a visit by Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping, stating that the Iran war should not disrupt planned diplomacy. He rejected the idea of a “G2” world order dominated by the U.S. and China, positioning China as a defender of a multipolar international system.
Seperately, The Economist reports that Xi Jinping escalated his warnings against “disloyalty towards the party” among the army’s senior ranks, promising there was no place “for corruption to hide”. He has already hollowed out his entire military leadership in the largest wave of purges in decades, notes The Weekly. The comments are the first direct reference to his crackdown since he sacked Zhang Youxia, China’s top uniformed officer and his former friend, in January.
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Wang Yi, speaking at the National People’s Congress, outlined five principles for resolving the Iran conflict, which he described as “a war that should not have happened”. The principles include: (i) respect for sovereignty, (ii) no abusive military force, (iii) noninterference in internal affairs, (iv) political solutions, and (v) constructive engagement by major powers. Wang emphasized China’s readiness to help address the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reiterated support for a two-state solution, notes Nikkei. China seeks a balanced diplomatic approach, maintaining ties with both Iran and neighboring Arab states, and is dispatching a special envoy to mediate the conflict. Wang also signaled that preparations continue for a visit by Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping, stating that the Iran war should not disrupt planned diplomacy. He rejected the idea of a “G2” world order dominated by the U.S. and China, positioning China as a defender of a multipolar international system.
Seperately, The Economist reports that Xi Jinping escalated his warnings against “disloyalty towards the party” among the army’s senior ranks, promising there was no place “for corruption to hide”. He has already hollowed out his entire military leadership in the largest wave of purges in decades, notes The Weekly. The comments are the first direct reference to his crackdown since he sacked Zhang Youxia, China’s top uniformed officer and his former friend, in January.