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China urges restraint as Iran-US talks reach critical stage

Iran and Israel signaled on Monday that they would halt strikes against each other following a series of exchanges that began on Sunday night, in what marked the most serious escalation since the April ceasefire. Asked about China’s position and response to the latest developments in the Middle East, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that Iran–US talks are at a critical juncture and that no party should allow military conflict to flare up again.

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