{"id":2635,"date":"2025-06-27T01:09:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wac.snuac.ac.kr\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2025-06-27T01:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:11:33","slug":"mena-focus-2025%eb%85%84-6%ec%9b%94%ed%98%b8-the-israel-iran-conflict-and-chinas-mediation-diplomacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wac.snuac.ac.kr\/?p=2635","title":{"rendered":"[MENA Focus 2025\ub144 6\uc6d4\ud638] The Israel-Iran Conflict and China\u2019s mediation diplomacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Israel-Iran Conflict and China\u2019s mediation diplomacy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Saerom Han (Sookmyung Women&#8217;s University)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In June 2025, a dramatic escalation unfolded in the Middle East after the United States launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, igniting a brief but intense twelve-day conflict between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump later declared a ceasefire, claiming a successful resolution while urging restraint from both sides.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beijing swiftly condemned the U.S. strikes, labeling them a violation of international law and an act that undermined regional stability. Chinese officials emphasized the importance of upholding the UN Charter and protecting civilian lives, reiterating China\u2019s willingness to facilitate dialogue. Foreign Minister Wang Yi held separate phone calls with both Iranian and Israeli counterparts, offering China\u2019s services as a constructive mediator and explicitly supporting Iran\u2019s sovereignty and right to self-defense.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These diplomatic gestures reflect China\u2019s broader ambition to present itself as a peace broker in the Middle East. Beijing had previously gained international attention for mediating the 2023 rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, a landmark agreement that revived diplomatic relations after years of hostility. That moment bolstered China\u2019s image as an alternative to U.S.-led diplomacy and a supporter of multipolar dialogue. More recently, China also attempted to bridge divisions among Palestinian factions in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, the 2025 Israel-Iran crisis has exposed the limits of China\u2019s mediation diplomacy. While Beijing voiced opposition and offered assistance, it played no decisive role in halting the conflict. Instead, it was Washington, despite being a party to the escalation, that secured the ceasefire. China\u2019s deepening ties with Iran, including energy imports and reports of chemical transfers used in missile fuel, have also raised questions about its neutrality. 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