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Israel Calls on China to Reign in Iran's Military and Nuclear Ambitions
- On July 1, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar addressed an audience in Vilnius, calling on China to leverage its economic and political influence to help limit Iran's military and nuclear development.
- Israel's appeal follows stalled global talks on Iran's nuclear program and the U.S.'s reluctance to re-engage without concessions, creating a diplomatic vacuum Israel hopes China will fill.
- Consul General Ravit Baer said China, buying about 90% of Iran's roughly 1.7 million barrels of oil daily and having signed a $400 billion investment deal in 2021, is uniquely positioned to pressure Iran.
- Baer noted that China holds a unique position to impact Iran and cautioned that Iran’s stability depends heavily on China's oil purchases, although she believes China is unlikely to act as a mediator despite the ongoing discussions.
- Israel's strategic move aims to avoid direct conflict by leveraging China's role in Iran's economy, signaling increased diplomatic pressure with significant implications for Middle East security.
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China is always trying to act as a responsible and influential player on the world stage, but when it gets serious, Beijing usually remains inactive, and the Chinese leadership in the Middle East could exert influence.
Israel urges China to curb Irans military nuclear moves
The consul general calls on Beijing to use its leverage over oil purchases to restrain Tehran’s malign activities in the region. The post Israel urges China to curb Irans military nuclear moves appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
Chinese FM responds to Israeli envoy’s remarks about China’s influence on Iran
In response to a question about remarks reportedly made by Israel's consul general in Shanghai during an interview with Bloomberg, suggesting that China should use its political and economic sway to rein in Iran’s military and nuclear ambitions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that serious conflicts have erupted recently in the Middle East, and the essence of the issue is very clear. China aims for a sustained and effective…
Israel has persuaded China to use its economic and political influence to protect Iran's military and nuclear ambitions. "China is the only capable of influencing Iran," said Ravit Baer, Israel's general council in Shanghai, reporters Bloomberg. "Iran would be disappointed if China would not buy oil." Baer's comments came in the context where relations between Israel and China are tense as a result of the Israeli state war in Gaza and last month…
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