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China willing to ‘safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights’, official says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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China says the US-Israel war on Iran highlights flaws in the Middle East's 'existing security architecture'.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:09:51 UTC.

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