China Calls for Ceasefire and Diplomatic Talks to End Escalating Middle East Conflict

Beijing. China has called for the use of a ceasefire and diplomatic negotiations to end the escalating conflict in the Middle East. China made this call on Monday.

Currently, Israel and the United States are continuously attacking Iran and Lebanon, and the conflict has spread to neighboring regional countries. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning, speaking at a press conference, stated that to end the conflict, the immediate cessation of military action and the prevention of conflict escalation must be the first steps, urging for the resolution of the issue through dialogue.

She mentioned that one Chinese citizen was killed as a result of the conflict in Tehran, where Israel and the United States have assassinated the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic and continue their operations and attacks.

Mao stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed the Chinese Embassy in Iran to assist the affected individual and family. Beijing had warned its citizens last week not to travel to Iran, "cautioning them about the current security situation."

Meanwhile, it has been reported that more than 3,000 Chinese citizens have left Iran as of Monday. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have vowed to launch the most violent operation in history against Israel and the US.