Summary
- China condemned the “aggravation of tensions in the region” and called for restraint by all parties in a statement from the Foreign Ministry.
- It decried the violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and those actions targeting defenseless civilians, and China professed, “China opposes any action that feeds animosity and aggravates regional tensions.” Beijing observed that the continuing tensions between Lebanon and Israel may be a spillover of what is happening in Gaza.
- Second, China urged the timely implementation of the relevant UN Security Council resolution for the immediate stop of violence in Gaza and the return of peace and stability to the Middle East.
The regime has vehemently protested reports of an airstrike by Israel on Beirut that reportedly killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on September 27.
China condemned the “aggravation of tensions in the region” and called for restraint by all parties in a statement from the Foreign Ministry. Specifically, it appealed to Israel. It decried the violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and those actions targeting defenseless civilians, and China professed, “China opposes any action that feeds animosity and aggravates regional tensions.”
Beijing observed that the continuing tensions between Lebanon and Israel may be a spillover of what is happening in Gaza. Second, China urged the timely implementation of the relevant UN Security Council resolution for the immediate stop of violence in Gaza and the return of peace and stability to the Middle East.
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