{"id":73496,"date":"2026-04-07T19:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73496"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:13:24","slug":"china-hits-back-at-former-us-envoy-over-iran-venezuela-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=73496","title":{"rendered":"China hits back at former US envoy over Iran, Venezuela remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>China on Tuesday rebuked former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns over his comments on Beijing\u2019s stance regarding Iran and Venezuela, saying his remarks mischaracterize China\u2019s position and intentions.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular press briefing that China has taken note of Burns\u2019s comments and reiterated that \u201cthe facts and merits in terms of the situation concerning Iran and Venezuela are very clear, and so is China\u2019s position.\u201d She said Burns ignored the root causes of the issues and \u201cchose to point the finger at China, distorting and smearing China\u2019s fair and objective stance for peace through the lens of U.S. hegemonic thinking,\u201d adding that such remarks are \u201cclearly made with ulterior motives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beijing\u2019s response comes amid ongoing tensions involving Iran and Venezuela, where China has previously criticized unilateral sanctions and use of force against sovereign states, describing such actions as harmful to economic and social order and a threat to global stability.<\/p>\n<p>Mao\u2019s comments underscore China\u2019s insistence that its diplomatic positions on international disputes are rooted in calls for peace, respect for sovereignty and adherence to international law, rather than aligning with any unilateral narratives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China on Tuesday rebuked former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns over his comments on Beijing\u2019s stance regarding Iran and Venezuela, saying his remarks mischaracterize China\u2019s position and intentions. 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