China urges the United States and Iran to handle their disputes through political and diplomatic channels, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
Responding to a related media query, Lin said "Sanctions and pressure tactics are not the solution. China calls on parties to act responsibly and stick to the political and diplomatic approach."
"China believes that military means, sanctions and pressure tactics are not the solution. On the contrary, they will only lead to escalation that serves no one's interests. We call for efforts to solve disputes through dialogue and negotiation," the spokesman said.
China urges US, Iran to handle disputes through political, diplomatic channels
More than 180 rare white‑lipped deer were spotted on Tuesday crossing a river in Shiqu County, Sichuan Province, with their movement marked by a natural rhythm and instinctive order.
The white-lipped deer is a rare large deer species found only in China, mainly inhabiting alpine meadows and shrublands at 3,500 to 5,000 meters above sea level. They are usually observed in small groups of three to five or a dozen individuals.
The white-lipped deer is under the first-class state protection in China and was included in the Red List of Endangered Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2015. Thanks to local environmental protection efforts, its total population has now expanded to above 10,000.
Rare herd of over 180 white-lipped deer spotted crossing Sichuan river
Rare herd of over 180 white-lipped deer spotted crossing Sichuan river
