China Says the U.S. Damaged Its Own Credibility by Striking Iran
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China Says the U.S. Damaged Its Own Credibility by Striking Iran
China says the U.S. has hurt its reputation as a global power and its diplomatic standing. China has long cast the United States as a warmonger and a destabilizing power.
“Iran is harmed, but also harmed is U.S. credibility — as a country and as a party to any international negotiations,” Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, told China’s state broadcaster on Sunday.
In the battle for global narratives, China has long cast the United States as a warmonger and a destabilizing power while presenting itself as a responsible global leader championing peace and fairness.
At an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Sunday, Mr. Fu said that China condemned the U.S. strikes and was joining Russia and Pakistan in drafting a U.N. resolution calling for a cease-fire, the safety of civilians and a start to peace negotiations.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/world/asia/china-us-iran-credibility.html