If Israel uses nuclear weapon on Iran, Israel will “cease to exist”, Says China
The reported statement has nevertheless generated significant attention online because of the potentially catastrophic consequences of any nuclear weapons use in the conflict.
China has warned Israel against using nuclear weapons against Iran or any other country, with a widely circulated claim quoting Beijing as saying Israel would “cease to exist” if it crossed such a threshold.
The reported warning comes amid heightened tensions over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and growing concerns about the possibility of nuclear escalation in the Middle East.
However, there is no clear evidence that the Chinese government officially issued the exact statement attributed to it. The claim has circulated widely on social media, while reports have also attributed similar remarks to Victor Gao, a Chinese academic and commentator, rather than to the Chinese government itself.
China has publicly called for an end to the fighting and urged Israel to stop its attacks on Iran. Beijing has maintained diplomatic and economic relations with both Israel and Iran while opposing further escalation of the conflict.
The reported statement has nevertheless generated significant attention online because of the potentially catastrophic consequences of any nuclear weapons use in the conflict.
If confirmed as an official Chinese government position, such a warning would represent a major escalation in Beijing’s rhetoric toward Israel. At present, however, the specific “cease to exist” wording should be treated as unverified rather than presented as a formal Chinese government statement.
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