China has called for intensified international cooperation to ease escalating tensions between Israel and Iran during an emergency United Nations Security Council session. Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, warned Friday that further conflict escalation risks catastrophic regional consequences and global instability.
Diplomatic Push for Ceasefire
Fu strongly advocated for an immediate ceasefire, emphasizing that indiscriminate attacks on civilian facilities violate international law. \"The parties to the conflict, Israel in particular, should cease fire as soon as possible,\" he stated, urging protection for non-combatants and third-country nationals.
Nuclear Facility Attacks Raise Alarms
The Chinese envoy expressed particular concern over reported Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling them \"a dangerous precedent\" that could derail nuclear negotiations. He stressed the need to resume political dialogue through frameworks like the Geneva talks involving European and Iranian diplomats.
Multilateral Solutions Proposed
Fu endorsed recent peace initiatives including a joint statement by 21 Arab and Islamic nations, while urging major global powers to \"cool down the situation\" through coordinated action. China pledged to work with all parties to \"restore Middle East peace\" through UN-led mechanisms.
The Security Council meeting followed weeks of heightened hostilities, with Beijing positioning itself as a proponent of multilateral conflict resolution. Analysts suggest China's active diplomatic role reflects its growing engagement in Middle Eastern stability efforts.
