中國在週一堅持立場，即使伊朗對北京將伊朗控制的島嶼描述為應該與阿拉伯聯合酋長國解決的事情感到不滿。上週，中國在一份聲明中表示支持阿聯酋努力達成對這些島嶼的“和平解決”。這些島嶼——大通島、小通島和阿布穆沙由阿聯酋和伊朗宣稱所有權，但自1971年以來一直被德黑蘭控制。
China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Monday despite Tehran’s anger at Beijing for describing the Iran-controlled islands as a matter to be resolved with the United Arab Emirates. In a statement last week, China expressed support for the efforts of the UAE to reach a “peaceful solution” to the issue of the islands – the Greater Tunb, the Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa. The islands, claimed by the UAE and Iran, have been held by Tehran since 1971.