China's Ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, said that China condemns Israel's violations of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, and urges it to immediately cease all dangerous military actions.
"China opposes the escalation of tension and the expansion of the conflict, and is deeply concerned about the consequences that may result from Israel's actions," Fu was quoted as saying by China's Xinhua News Agency on Saturday during a UN Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
He also expressed China's grave concern about the negative impact of recent developments on diplomatic negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue.
Israel launched large-scale strikes on Iran early Friday morning, declaring it the beginning of a long-term operation to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Iran responded last night with retaliatory airstrikes, during which explosions were heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel's two largest cities. China issued warnings to its citizens in Israel and Iran regarding the "complex and grave" security situation in both countries, and alerted those in Israel to prepare for the possibility of missile and drone attacks.
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China's UN envoy condemns Israeli attacks on Iran