China condemns Fakhrizadeh's killing, calls for thorough investigation

China has condemned the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and called for a thorough investigation into his assassination.

"China opposes any act that aggravates regional tensions and undermines regional peace and stability," said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on Monday during a regular press conference, urging parties to work together to ease regional tensions and maintain stability.

Iran's English-language Press TV on Monday said that the weapon used in Fakhrizadeh's killing was made in Israel despite Israeli Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen telling local media hat he did not know who was responsible for last week's incident.

Other countries have also reacted to the killing, warning of an escalation to the regional situation.

The scientist was buried in a cemetery in northern Tehran on Monday as the country's defense minister promised that Iranians would retaliate for his killing.

"The enemies know and I, as a soldier, tell them that no crime, no terror and no stupid act will go unanswered by the Iranian people," said Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami in a televised speech at the ceremony.

Iran's clerical and military rulers have blamed the country's longtime enemy, Israel, for the killing. Tehran has in the past accused Israel of killing several Iranian nuclear scientists since 2010.

(Cover: File photo of Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Hua Chunying. /China's Foreign Ministry)