statement<\/a> on Sunday, framing the latest tensions as \u201ca spillover from the Gaza conflict\u201d \u2013 which it said should be put to an end as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cChina calls on the international community, especially countries with influence, to play a constructive role for the peace and stability of the region,\u201d the ministry added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Iranian strikes, which Tehran said were retaliation for the bombing of an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus on April 1 that it attributed to Israel, marked the first time the Islamic Republic has launched a direct assault on Israel from its soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a call with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated that Beijing \u201cstrongly condemns and firmly opposes\u201d the April 1 attack, a readout from China\u2019s Foreign Ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wang did not condemn Iran\u2019s retaliation. China noted Iran\u2019s statement that its action was limited and an \u201cact of self-defense\u201d and appreciated Tehran\u2019s stress on \u201cnot targeting regional and neighboring countries,\u201d Wang said, according to the readout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Separately, China\u2019s special envoy on the Middle East, Zhai Jun, met Monday with Irit Ben-Abba Vitale, Israel\u2019s ambassador to China, and reiterated Beijing\u2019s call for an \u201cimmediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities\u201d in Gaza and \u201cdeep concern\u201d about escalating regional tensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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