Since Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, military exchanges have kept tensions high in the Middle East, with Iranian retaliatory strikes reported in neighboring states, including the United Arab Emirates, and Israel continuing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon as well as strikes in Iran.

Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Wednesday that China opposes military strikes against Iran that violate international law and has called on relevant parties to immediately stop hostilities and return to dialogue and negotiation.