伊朗的支持阿联对波斯湾三座岛屿的要求引起了中国的愤怒,
China drew Iran's ire by backing UAE’s claim to three Persian Gulf islands, escalating regional tensions.
中国在外交部长王仪访问阿布扎比后发表联合声明,重申阿联酋对大通布、小通布和阿布穆萨三个波斯湾岛屿——大通布、小通布和阿布穆萨岛——的主张后,面临伊朗的强烈反对。
China faced backlash from Iran after reaffirming the UAE’s claim to three Persian Gulf islands—Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa—in a joint statement following Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Abu Dhabi.
声明对伊朗保持沉默,强调支持和平解决,促使伊朗外交部和国家媒体谴责阿联酋以外交手段提出主张,并指责中国虚伪,以其在台湾的立场为借口。
The statement, silent on Iran, emphasized support for a peaceful resolution, prompting Iran’s foreign ministry and state media to condemn the UAE for advancing claims diplomatically and accuse China of hypocrisy, citing its stance on Taiwan.
1971年伊朗在具有战略意义的霍尔木兹海峡附近夺取的这些岛屿,仍然是与海湾邻国关系长期紧张的根源,中国的支持也增加了区域动态的复杂性。
The islands, seized by Iran in 1971 near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, remain a longstanding source of tension with Gulf neighbors, and China’s backing adds new complexity to regional dynamics.