All parties should create conditions for truly meaningful and sincere talks amid ongoing tensions involving Iran and the United States, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
Lin made the remarks in response to a question about the current situation in Iran.
"China has stressed more than once that a drawn-out conflict serves no one’s interests. It will only lead to more casualties, unnecessary loss, and the spillover of the situation. The pressing priority is to actively promote peace talks, seize the opportunity for peace and end the fighting," he said.
"China supports all efforts conducive to deescalation. All parties should work and create conditions for truly meaningful and sincere talks. China will continue to play a constructive role to that end," said the spokesman.
All parties should create conditions for meaningful, sincere Iran-U.S. talks: FM spokesman
All parties should create conditions for meaningful, sincere Iran-U.S. talks: FM spokesman
All parties should create conditions for meaningful, sincere Iran-U.S. talks: FM spokesman
China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday pledged more resolute countermeasures against rights-violating acts, provocations, and propaganda from the Philippines.
Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, the ministry spokesman, made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to recent groundless statements by the Philippine Coast Guard.
"China has indisputable sovereignty over Nanhai Zhudao and its adjacent waters, and has sovereign rights and jurisdiction over relevant waters. The so-called South China Sea Arbitral Award is entirely illegal, null and void. China does not accept or recognize it, and will never accept any claim or action based on the award. China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea are fully backed by historical and jurisprudential evidence, and are under no circumstances affected by the award. Driven by self-interest, some forces of the Philippine side have gone to great lengths to stir up troubles at sea and fabricate false narratives. Their behaviors have disrupted bilateral relations and undermined regional peace and stability. The Chinese side is unwavering in our will to defend territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Should the Philippine side obstinately continue with its rights-violating acts, provocations and propaganda, it will only face more resolute countermeasures from the Chinese side," Jiang said.
China pledges more resolute countermeasures against provocations from Philippines
