US EditionChina’s HQ-29 Missile, Beijing Hits Out at US and Israel: SCMP Daily Highlights
- China urged the international community to promote de-escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran to prevent impacts on global trade routes, as stated by Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun.
- The Iranian parliament reached a consensus to close the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital for oil transport, according to Gen. Esmaeil Kowsari.
- Guo Jiakun reported that China has evacuated 3,125 citizens from Iran and 500 from Israel, expressing gratitude to regional nations for their support.
- Guo Jiakun condemned US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, labeling them a serious violation of the UN Charter and stating they 'exacerbated' tensions in the Middle East.
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China calls for de-escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran
At a press conference, the spokesperson referred to the Iranian Parliament’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz, an important maritime route for global trade. Guo recalled that the Persian Gulf and its surrounding waters constitute important channels for international trade in goods and energy. China urges the international community to intensify its efforts to promote conflict de-escalation and prevent regional instability, the official sta…
China warns of war ‘spillover’ as Iran-Israel conflict deepens
BEIJING, June 23 — China urged Iran and Israel on Monday to de-escalate in order to prevent the “spillover” of their war, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day. “The Chinese side urges the parties to the conflict to prevent the situation from escalating repeatedly, resolutely avoid the spillover of war, and return to the path of political resolution,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. Aerial assaults raged between Ira…
China warns of ‘spillover of war’ risk, urges Iran and Israel to de-escalate
China urged Iran and Israel on Monday to de-escalate in order to prevent the “spillover” of their war, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day. Israeli security forces look on as a digger clears the rubble of a destroyed building at the site of an Iranian strike that hit a residential neighbourhood in the Ramat Aviv area in Tel Aviv on June 22, 2025. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP. “The Chinese side urges the parties to the conflict to pre…
China alerted Monday against the risk of "propagation" of the Iran-Israel war, after 11 days of bombing between the two countries.
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