US EditionAfter Donald Trump's Warning to Iran, China Warns Against ‘Use of Force’. What Beijing Said
MIDDLE EAST, JUN 19 – Russia and China denounce Israeli strikes on Iran as violations of the UN Charter and emphasize diplomacy as the only solution amid a week-long regional conflict.
- On June 19, 2025, the leaders of Russia and China joined in a phone conversation to vehemently denounce Israel's military actions against Iran and emphasized the importance of pursuing a diplomatic resolution.
- The escalation stems from an unprecedented wave of Israeli attacks on Iran followed by Iranian missile and drone responses amid rising Middle East tensions.
- Putin offered to mediate between the sides but noted no party has accepted his proposal, while Xi called urgently for de-escalation and a ceasefire.
- Chinese officials warned the US against using force, emphasizing that military action violates Iran's sovereignty, while Trump expressed mixed signals on potential strikes.
- Both Russia and China agree the crisis requires a political solution, plan to coordinate closely, and seek to prevent further escalation or spillover of the conflict.
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+++ Putin and Xi condemn Israel's attacks on Iran. +++ More than ten Iranian missiles fired on Israel's north. +++ Second special flight on the way for German Israel returners. +++ Further developments in the newsblog.
The Presidents of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, discussed telephone calls on G7 leaders at the recent summit of Canada, according to Kremlin. The two also addressed the Israeli-Iran crisis, bilateral relations and BRICS projects, with emphasis on a new global South-South investment platform, according to Reuters.
'De-escalation necessary', Putin & Xi condemn Israel's strikes on Iran, call it violation of UN Charter
Chinese President Xi Jinping, without naming anyone, urged 'major countries with special influence in the region' to step up diplomatic efforts to cool down the situation.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping "strongly condemned" the Israeli strikes, announced the Kremlin, after a telephone interview between the Russian and Chinese presidents. "The top priority is to promote the ceasefire," said Xi Jinping during this appeal, according to the new China agency.
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