China backs Iran's stability, opposes US interference and sanctions

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65% : We hope all parties will act in ways conducive to peace and stability in the... pic.twitter.com/hzrqxveCLE -- Lin Jian 林剑 (@SpoxCHN_LinJian) January 14, 2026 Iran Appeals to UN, Accuses US of Inciting Violence Meanwhile, Iran has formally appealed to the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, accusing the United States of inciting violence, interfering in Iran's internal affairs, and threatening military action, according to an official letter circulated by Iran's Permanent Mission to the UN.
42% : Meanwhile, Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the UN against the US for inciting violence and making threats.China Backs Iran, Opposes US Interference Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian, said on Wednesday that China supports Iran in maintaining its stability, adding that Beijing has always opposed the interference in other countries' internal affairs and the use of force in international relations.
40% : It references earlier diplomatic communications sent to the United Nations in late December 2025 and early January 2026, which, according to Tehran, documented similar concerns.
38% : Iran maintains that the US statements violate core principles of international law, including provisions of the UN Charter that prohibit the threat or use of force and forbid intervention in the domestic affairs of sovereign states.

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