China has warned against any attempt to force a change of government in Iran as the US-Israeli offensive continues, saying such efforts would not have the backing of the Iranian people.
Speaking on the sidelines of a major annual meeting in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said plans for a so-called colour revolution or externally driven leadership change in Iran would fail to gain public support.
He also stressed that Iran’s sovereignty, along with that of all other countries, must be respected and called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Middle East to prevent the conflict from spreading further.
China urges end to fighting and return to dialogue
Wang said the current war should never have happened and warned that military force would not solve the crisis. According to his remarks, armed conflict would only deepen anger and create new instability across the region.
He said the future of the Middle East should be decided by the countries of the region themselves, not by outside powers, and repeated China’s call for noninterference in internal affairs.
In a pointed message, Wang said strength alone does not make a country right and warned against a return to a world ruled by raw power.
He urged all sides involved in the conflict to go back to the negotiating table as quickly as possible and resolve their differences through dialogue, while working toward a more stable and shared security framework.
Beijing offers support for regional stability
China also said it was ready to work with countries in the region to help restore stability, reduce tensions and support peace.
The statement reflects Beijing’s broader position that the crisis should be contained through diplomacy rather than further escalation, especially at a time when the Middle East is facing the risk of a wider regional war.
US report raises doubts over regime-change scenario
The developments came as a classified report from the US National Intelligence Council reportedly cast doubt on the idea that even a large-scale American military campaign could successfully dismantle Iran’s military and clerical power structure.
The report, cited by The Washington Post through sources familiar with the document, appeared to challenge US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s leadership could be removed and replaced with a figure more acceptable to Washington.
That assessment suggests that any attempt to reshape Iran’s political system by force would be far more difficult than some public statements have implied.
China also condemns Khamenei’s killing
Beijing has also condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, adding another clear sign of its opposition to the current direction of the conflict.
At the same time, Wang said China’s relationship with Russia remains firm, despite continuing Western criticism of Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
Tensions remain high as China rejects outside interference
China’s message on Iran is clear: it opposes foreign-driven political change, rejects military escalation and believes the region’s future should be decided from within, not imposed from outside.
As the war continues, Beijing is positioning itself as a voice for restraint and diplomacy, while warning that attempts to force political transformation in Iran could deepen the crisis rather than resolve it.