China decries ‘unjust war’ on Iran as it calls for immediate ceasefire
In a call with Paris, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi urges mediation efforts and an end to the spread of the conflict
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, that as members of the UN Security Council, the two countries should work together to firmly uphold international law and prevent the world from reverting to the “law of the jungle”.
“The urgent priorities are, firstly, to curb the spread of the conflict and prevent other countries from becoming further involved,” Wang said, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.
With the exception of the United States, Wang has spoken about the US-Israel war on Iran with counterparts from all permanent UN Security Council members, including talks with Russia and Britain.
The escalating conflict “has not only hit global energy supply stability but also caused a massive humanitarian crisis”, Wang said on Friday.
“Resorting to force will not solve the problem, and the unjust war should not go on,” he added.