China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran's anger

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy's speedboats move during an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on Aug 2, 2023. /Handout via REUTERS)BEIJING: China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Monday despite Tehran's anger at Beijing for describing the Iran -controlled islands as a matter to be resolved with the United Arab Emirates.

"Considering the strategic cooperation between Tehran and Beijing, it is expected that the Chinese government will revise its stance on this matter," the Iranian foreign ministry said. "The relevant contents of the China-UAE Joint Statement are consistent with China's position," said Mao Ning at a regular press briefing when asked about Iran's protest, offering no revision of Beijing's stance.

China angered Iran in December 2022 when it issued a joint statement with Gulf Cooperation Council countries that called for efforts to resolve the issue of the three islands.

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