China has become one of the closest and most important countries to Iran - but is now refraining from providing it with critical support. • Tehran expected expanded economic and political support, but Beijing is content with general and meaningless statements. • Chinese social media joked and criticized Iran: "Expect China to pay the price instead."[https://www.mako.co.il/news-world/2026_q1/Article-6b91b0e4c4bbb91027.htm transl.][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 20:13, January 14, 2026 (EST) | China has become one of the closest and most important countries to Iran - but is now refraining from providing it with critical support. • Tehran expected expanded economic and political support, but Beijing is content with general and meaningless statements. • Chinese social media joked and criticized Iran: "Expect China to pay the price instead."[https://www.mako.co.il/news-world/2026_q1/Article-6b91b0e4c4bbb91027.htm transl.][[User:LaMarina|LaMarina]] ([[User talk:LaMarina|talk]]) 20:13, January 14, 2026 (EST) |