China: We Do Not Export Weapons to Countries at War
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, China’s embassy in israel refuted a report by Middle East Eye alleging the transfer of missile production equipment or air defense systems to Iran.
The Beijing embassy emphasized that China never exports weapons to countries engaged in war.
The statement read: “The Chinese embassy declares the contents of this report false. In accordance with it’s principles and regulations, China never exports arms to nations at war and strictly monitors dual-use product exports.”
It added: “As a permanent UN Security Council member, China maintains a cautious and responsible approach regarding military-related goods exports.”
Middle East Eye claimed in a Monday report that China had transferred advanced surface-to-air missile systems, calling it another sign of growing military ties between Tehran and Beijing.