The report is not true and this is a war that should not have happened in the first place, and its origins are clear to all. China firmly opposes attempts by some to fabricate rumors and link China to the conflict, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the UK said in a statement issued on Friday morning Beijing time in response to a Financial Times report alleging that during the recent conflict, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used a "spy satellite" built and launched by a Chinese company to monitor US military bases and key civilian infrastructure in the Middle East.

The Chinese side is deeply concerned about the attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and firmly opposes any actions that escalate tensions in the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday, in response to a question seeking comment on Iranian attacks on Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE and ships in Strait of Hormuz.

"China consistently maintains that the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Middle Eastern Gulf countries should be earnestly respected, and that civilians and non-military targets should be protected. The immediate priority is to achieve an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, and prevent further escalation of the conflict," Lin said.