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Chinese FM responds to US telling citizens to leave Iran immediately and White House stating military options on the table
Published: Jan 13, 2026 03:40 PM
Mao Ning

Mao Ning


China consistently opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs and opposes the use or threat of use of force in international relations and we hope that all parties will do more to contribute to peace and stability in the Middle East, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular news briefing on Tuesday.

Mao made the remarks when asked to comment on an inquiry on developments that the US has told its citizens to leave Iran immediately and at the same time, the White House stated that military options against Iran have been put on the table, as well as that US media reports indicated that options including cyber warfare and psychological warfare are also under consideration. 

China hopes and supports Iran in maintaining national stability, the spokesperson noted. 

Global Times