China urges end to Israel military action on Iran in call with Israeli foreign minister
- Mar 4
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Beijing, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – China’s foreign minister called for an end to Israel’s military action on Iran during a phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart, according to a statement from China’s foreign ministry.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed China’s stance of settling international and regional issues through “dialogue and consultation” during the call with Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday night.
“The recent negotiations between Iran and the US had been making notable progress, which also took into account Israel’s security concerns,” the statement said. “Regrettably, this process has been disrupted by military strikes.”
China “calls for immediate cessation of military actions to prevent the conflict from further escalating and spiraling out of control,” it said.
The statement said China opposes the strikes launched by Israel and the United States against Iran. “The use of force cannot truly solve problems. Instead, it will create new ones and leave severe aftereffects,” it said.
China relies heavily on Gulf Arab states for its energy imports, which are now under threat due to the ongoing war.
