China denies deal to sell supersonic anti-ship missiles to Iran

Key Highlights

• “The report is not true.
• As a responsible major country, China always abides by its international obligations.
• China opposes ill-intentioned association and the spread of disinformation, and hopes relevant sides will choose the course of action conducive to de-escalating the tense situation,” she said.
• The report is significant as the US has assembled a flotilla of naval groups, including aircraft carriers, close to Iranian waters to carry out the current military campaign against Iran.
• Chinese official media on Monday reported that the US planes crashed after being hit by Iranian missiles.