China opposes any action against Iran’s new supreme leader

China has stated its opposition to any actions targeting Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, The Times of Israel reports.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a press conference on March 9. 

“China opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs under any pretext, and Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity should be respected,” Jiakun said.

He added that the appointment of the new leader is an internal decision by Iran, based on its constitution.