China shields Iran from Western pressure, vetoing UNSC resolutions on Hamas & Gaza, amplifying anti-Israel narratives. Its indirect alliance with Iran boosts influence in Muslim states while countering US power, all without direct conflict involvement.
China supports Iran diplomatically and technologically, shielding it from Western pressure. China frequently vetoes UN Security Council resolutions critical of Iran or Hamas and amplifies anti-Israel narratives in state media.
China has repeatedly vetoed US-led Gaza ceasefire resolutions at the UN Security Council, accusing the US of "playing word games." In November 2023, as the Council’s rotating president, China pushed for condemning Israel and supported International Court rulings.
Iran’s missile technology partly stems from 1990s Chinese military sales. Both cooperate through platforms like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Though no direct evidence shows Chinese funds reaching Hamas via Iran, their shared interest in countering US influence is clear.
China uses the Palestinian issue to boost influence among Muslim-majority countries, providing diplomatic cover for Iran and its proxies while avoiding direct involvement in regional conflicts. This reflects a strategic indirect alliance between China and Iran.
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Reuters: Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Times of Israel: Russia, China veto US resolution at UN calling for Gaza ceasefire
UN Press Release: Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Gaza ceasefire
https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15637.doc.htm
BBC: China condemns US veto of call for immediate ceasefire at UN
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68355436
EFE News: China 'deeply disappointed' by US veto of Gaza ceasefire resolution
UN Document: Meeting after Russian Federation, China veto Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire