China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Mark MagnierMarch 3, 2026 at 07:08 PM

China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate

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Following a joint US-Israeli attack on Tehran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader and other officials, China has urged Israel to end the conflict. Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told his Israeli counterpart that China opposes the military strikes and calls for an immediate cessation of operations to prevent further escalation. The call, reportedly at Israel's request, came after largely ineffective Iranian counter-attacks. US President Trump stated that the attacks had killed figures he considered potential leaders in a post-war Iran. The US and Israel have launched two waves of attacks on Iran.

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Xinhua 40% Friedrich Merz 50% Tehran 60% Gideon Sa'ar 60% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 70% Donald Trump ×270% China ×380% United States ×380% Wang Yi ×280% Iran ×590% Israel ×490% War in Iran 90%

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iran 100% israel 100% war 90% military strikes 80% us 70% regional tensions 70% china 70% conflict 60% escalation 60% diplomacy 50%

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