China calls for resolving disputes in the Middle East through political and diplomatic means, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press conference Tuesday in Beijing.
He responded to a media query on the tensions between the United States and Iran.
"China is closely following the current situation in the Middle East and Gulf region and hopes that relevant parties will resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means," he said.
China calls for resolving disputes in Middle East through political, diplomatic means: spokesman
Thousands of demonstrators marched through London on Saturday, protesting Israel's military operations in Gaza and urging the British government to stop supplying weapons to Israel.
Some roads in central London have been closed to make way for the demonstrators. Participants waved Palestinian flags and held signs with slogans such as "End the Genocide" and "Sanction Israel."
They demanded that the British government halt arms supplies to Israel, while calling for the liberation of Palestine and an end to the military operations in Gaza.
Some demonstrators stood in a row, wearing panels embroidered with the names of those killed in the Gaza conflict hanging on their chests in hopes that this would help convey the true cruelty of war.
"I'm here today to display this panel that I made, which contains the [names] of 182 people who have been killed in Gaza. The UK government should immediately stop arming Israel. They should apply sanctions according to international law," said Ghislaine, a local protester.
Protests in London call for end to arms supplies to Israel
