China has warned the United States against taking any military action in Iran, calling such moves “military adventurism” that could plunge West Asia into chaos. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),

China has issued one of its strongest geopolitical warnings in years, cautioning that any U.S. military action against Iran could plunge the Middle East—and beyond—into uncontrollable chaos. The warning comes as U.

China’s muted response to Iran’s violent crackdown and mounting U.S. pressure underscores the transactional nature of their relationship, rooted in oil and geopolitics rather than genuine strategic commitment.

Yes, China’s response to the violence in Iran has been muted. But don’t overlook the support that China has already provided in the form of surveillance and drone technology.

Claims that China carried out a large military airlift to Iran in late January spread quickly online. U.S. officials say the story is false and distracts from the more limited reality of Beijing’s

China is weighing how far it is willing to go to protect its economic relationship with Iran as the United States threatens new tariffs on countries that defy Washington’s line on Tehran.

Taken together, growing tensions over Iran highlight the fragility of the US-China truce, which could yet collapse in 2026. Even if Trump does not proceed with his tariff threat, the damage to diplomatic trust may complicate, or even force a cancellation of Trump’s trip to Beijing in April.

Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov discusses closer military cooperation with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun.

The president threatened Iran with an approaching warship used in the U.S. military's Venezuela operation, urging them to make a nuclear deal.