China Warns US, Israel Against Forcing Government Change in Iran

At a major Beijing gathering Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned against efforts to force government change in Iran, saying such moves — including “colour” revolutions — lack popular support and urging respect for Iran’s sovereignty.

“China has warned against seeking government change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, saying any such move lacks public support”

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Chinese state media and regional reporting relayed Wang’s call for an immediate halt to military operations to avoid escalation and spillover.

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They also relayed his assertion that Middle Eastern affairs should be decided by the region’s own countries.

China’s message framed forced regime change as risky and counterproductive amid the US‑Israeli offensive and reciprocal Iranian strikes.

Wang framed the use of force as self-defeating, saying that it 'only breeds hatred and new crises' and cautioning against interference with another country's internal affairs.

He used the phrase 'a strong fist does not mean strong reason' to summarise China's rejection of unilateral coercion, while urging a return to dialogue as the preferred path.

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State reporting and regional outlets emphasised Beijing's insistence that sovereignty and internal decision-making must be respected to avoid wider spillover from the current conflict.

Beijing sought to position itself as a voice for restraint and diplomacy, offering to work with regional governments to rebuild trust and restore peace while warning that outside-driven political transformation could deepen turmoil.

“**China Warns Against Foreign Push For Regime Change In Iran, Urges End To US-Israel Strikes** China has warned against any foreign push for political change in Iran, arguing that such moves would lack support among Iranians and could deepen regional turmoil, as US and Israeli forces continue military operations against Iran and tensions spread across the wider Middle East”

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Reporting cited by regional and other outlets referenced a Washington Post intelligence assessment suggesting that removing Iran’s leadership would be far more difficult than some public comments imply, undercutting claims that leadership could be easily replaced.

Beyond Iran, Beijing also sought to signal a broader geopolitical posture.

Chinese officials emphasised China’s ties with Russia remain firm even amid Western criticism over Ukraine and presented Beijing as an alternative interlocutor advocating regional-led solutions rather than outside-imposed change.

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Across state and regional reporting, the consistent theme was a Chinese appeal to sovereignty, restraint and dialogue while rejecting foreign-driven regime change as likely to deepen rather than resolve the crisis.