Will China Abandon Its Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy for Iran?

After the recent attacks by Israel and the United States, Iran will likely upgrade its conventional defensive and offensive capabilities with China’s help. Despite the well-publicized Iran–China 25-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi, temporized by criticizing Israel’s actions and expressing concern over regional instability; President Xi Jinping urged both sides to cease hostilities and proposed a four-point peace framework, avoiding direct blame on Israel. China maintained…