China responds to U.S. claims of sending massive fleet toward Iran

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun speaks at a regular press conference in Beijing, China, January 21, 2026. /VCG

China hopes that Iran will maintain national stability, and urges all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint and resolve differences through dialogue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily news briefing in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that the United States has a "massive" naval force heading toward Iran.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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