The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Friday following Israel's attack on Iran which damaged nuclear facilities and caused casualties.
China and many nations condemned Israel's attack, which targeted nuclear installations, at the meeting.
Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, expressed serious concerns over the negative impact on diplomatic negotiations regarding the Iranian nuclear issue.
He reiterated China's consistent stance on resolving the Iranian nuclear issue peacefully through dialog and negotiations, opposing the use of force, illegal unilateral sanctions, and armed attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities.
Fu emphasized that Iran, as a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), has the legitimate right to peaceful nuclear energy use, which should be fully respected.
"The sudden escalation of regional tensions again serves no one's interests. We urge Israel to immediately cease all military adventures and prevent further deterioration of the situation. We call on all relevant parties to abide by the UN Charter and international law, resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability," he said.
Fu also stressed that countries with significant influence over Israel should play a constructive role.
He urged the UN Security Council to utilize all tools under the UN Charter to ensure the implementation of relevant resolutions and fulfill its responsibility in maintaining peace and security in the region.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi also expressed grave concerns over Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, warning that "any military action that jeopardizes the safety and security of nuclear facilities risks grave consequences for the people of Iran, the region, and beyond".
UNSC holds emergency meeting over Israeli strikes on Iran
UNSC holds emergency meeting over Israeli strikes on Iran
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance with higher standards and more concrete measures.
Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) in Beijing.
Xi urged efforts to confine power to an institutional cage in a more well-conceived and effective manner, and press ahead with the anti-corruption fight with a clearer understanding and stronger resolve, thus providing a strong guarantee for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
Xi pointed out that in 2025, the CPC Central Committee had intensified efforts to improve Party conduct, uphold integrity and combat corruption, achieving notable results. Xi said efforts were made to maintain a tough stance against corruption and eradicate the breeding grounds and conditions for corruption.
Xi emphasized that implementing the major decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee is a fundamental requirement for upholding its authority and its centralized, unified leadership.
Party organizations at all levels and Party members and officials should implement the decisions and plans of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee with concrete actions, he said.
Xi noted that confining power to an institutional cage is an important task in exercising full and rigorous Party self-governance.
He stressed that all are equal before the law and regulations, that compliance with them admits no privilege, and that enforcement of the law and regulations allows no exception.
Xi underscored that the fight against corruption is a major struggle that the Party cannot afford to lose, and must never lose.
He said that the current anti-corruption situation remains grave and complex, and that the task of eliminating the soil and conditions breeding corruption remains arduous. Xi added that it is essential to maintain a firm stance to leave corrupt officials with no place to hide.
Stressing the need to stay attuned to new trends and features of corruption, Xi urged efforts to innovate methods and approaches, promptly detect and accurately identify corrupt practices, and effectively address all forms of corruption, so as to continuously enhance the penetrating power of anti-corruption efforts.
He also urged strengthening coordination among all forms of oversight to advance integrated governance through whole-process collaboration, and called for sustained efforts to forge a loyal, upright and responsible disciplinary inspection and supervision force that dares to and is good at fighting against corruption.
Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi and Ding Xuexiang attended the meeting.
Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CCDI, presided over the meeting. On Monday afternoon, on behalf of the standing committee of the CCDI, Li also delivered a work report.
Xi urges advancing Party self-governance with higher standards, more concrete measures
