China Reiterates Opposition to Israeli Military Strike on Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

Beijing. Amid the escalating war in the Middle East, China has reiterated its clear opposition to the military strike conducted by Israel on Iran. State media reported that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during a telephone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Tuesday, stated that Beijing opposes the military action against Iran.

The war began in the Middle East following attacks by the US and Israel on Iran over the weekend. It is reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the attack, and the conflict has since spread across the wider region. China, a close partner of Tehran, had previously called for a ceasefire and condemned the killing of Khamenei as a 'serious violation.'

According to the official news agency Xinhua, Wang emphasized during the talks with his Israeli counterpart the need to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation. He stated that the military strike obstructed the process, which had been moving in a positive direction through recent Iran-US talks. 'Recent Iran-US talks were clearly progressing, but unfortunately, the exchange of fire has halted that process,' he was quoted as saying.

Wang further reiterated China's opposition to the US-Israel military action, expressing the view that the use of force will not solve the problem. 'Force does not solve problems; rather, it creates new problems and serious consequences,' he clarified.

He noted that China insists on an immediate halt to military action to prevent the conflict from spreading further and spiraling out of control. China has urged the international community to play an active role in reviving efforts to find a solution through dialogue.