China calls on Israel and Iran to avoid ‘falling into vicious circle’
Top diplomat Wang Yi speaks with his counterparts from the rival nations in separate phone calls, as Beijing ramps up mediation efforts
During the call with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Wang said China was highly concerned about the tensions with Iran and that renewed conflict and turmoil in the region was not in any country’s interests.
“It is hoped that all parties will proceed with caution to prevent the situation from falling into a vicious circle,” Wang told Katz, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.
He said the voices of the international community were clear, calling for all parties to return to the “two-state solution” political path as soon as possible and to reach a “harmonious coexistence” of the Jewish and Arab peoples.
“This is the right way to achieve stability and lasting security for all parties, including Israel,” he added.
Katz later posted on X that during the call he had “clarified that Iran is the primary source for undermining stability in the Middle East”, adding that Tehran “constitutes a threat” both directly and through its proxies such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
