China Urges US to Commit to No Military Action, Push Iran Nuclear Issue Back to Diplomatic Track
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Summary
China's Deputy Representative to the United Nations Sun Lei (孫磊) has urged the United States to commit to refraining from military action against Iran and to negotiate sincerely with Tehran. Speaking at the Security Council on Thursday, September 10, Sun highlighted that the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran over two months ago was rapidly undermined by military friction and a new round of US military strikes . The Chinese delegation expressed deep concern and worry over the deterioration of the situation, calling for all parties to return the Iran nuclear issue to a political and diplomatic resolution track .
Key Points
- The US-Iran memorandum of understanding, signed more than two months ago, was violated shortly after taking effect, with continuous military friction and new US military strikes
- The US unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), attacked Iran twice during negotiations, and imposed extreme pressure on Tehran
- China supports Iran's repeated commitments not to develop nuclear weapons and its right to conduct peaceful nuclear activities under IAEA supervision
- China called on the Security Council to play a constructive role and for some members to stop using the Council for their own political agendas
- Parties should handle relations on the basis of equality and mutual respect, seeking common ground while accommodating the reasonable demands of all parties
Why It Matters
The breakdown of the US-Iran memorandum threatens to derail diplomatic efforts to resolve one of the most persistent security challenges in the Middle East, with implications for global nuclear non-proliferation frameworks. China's active diplomacy at the Security Council reflects its growing role as a key mediator in major international disputes and signals its commitment to multilateral approaches in addressing global security issues .
The breakdown of the US-Iran memorandum threatens to derail diplomatic efforts to resolve one of the most persistent security challenges in the Middle East, with implications for global nuclear non-proliferation frameworks. China's active diplomacy at the Security Council reflects its growing role as a key mediator in major international disputes and signals its commitment to multilateral approaches in addressing global security issues .