China ‘strongly condemns’ killing of Khamenei

By Uyghur Times

Mar 1, 2026

Beijing condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and urged an immediate halt to military actions in the Middle East.

“The attack and killing of Iran’s supreme leader is a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security,” the Chinese government said in a statement Sunday.

“China firmly opposes and strongly condemns it,” it said.

“We urge for an immediate stop to the military operations, no further escalation of the tense situation and joint effort to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East and the world at large,” the statement said.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month in Beijing.

China has been one of the largest supporters of Iran’s Islamic regime, providing technological, military, and investment backing. In return, Iran has supported the Chinese Communist government by supplying discounted oil and backing China’s human rights record at the United Nations.