The Chinese Embassy in Israel on Tuesday urged Chinese citizens to leave the country "as soon as possible" after Israel and Iran traded heavy strikes.

"The Chinese mission in Israel reminds Chinese nationals to leave the country as soon as possible via land border crossings, on the precondition that they can guarantee their personal safety," the embassy said in a statement on WeChat.

"It is recommended to depart in the direction of Jordan," it added.

(Cover: Israeli emergency personnel inspect the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 16, 2025. /VCG)