Sept 15 — At a routine press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun was asked about an AFP report citing a US military officer who said the Iran conflict could leave US forces short of personnel or resources for operations. Guo said China is concerned about the situation in the Gulf region and urged parties to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic channels.

2026-09-15

Sept 15 — At a routine press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun was asked about an AFP report citing a US military officer who said the Iran conflict could leave US forces short of personnel or resources for operations. Guo said China is concerned about the situation in the Gulf region and urged parties to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic channels.