Beijing: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi strongly condemned the ongoing war in the Middle East on Sunday, declaring it “should never have happened”, and urged the United States to work on managing differences with Beijing for stable relations, agencies reported.
Addressing a press conference in the Chinese capital during the annual “Two Sessions” — the key political gatherings of China’s parliament (National People’s Congress) and the political consultative body that began this week — Wang emphasised the need for reason over force.
“A strong fist does not mean strong reason. The world cannot return to the law of the jungle,” he told reporters, sharply criticising the conflict sparked
by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, a nation with which Beijing shares diplomatic and trade ties. China has particularly condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
These high-profile meetings, closely watched globally, offer insights into Beijing’s priorities amid a volatile geopolitical landscape, including trade tensions, regional flashpoints, and ongoing wars.
Wang covered multiple issues, from South China Sea disputes to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. On Sino-US ties, strained since US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House last year and escalating into a trade war with tit-for-tat tariffs, he said, “This year is indeed a big year for Sino-US relations.”
“We observe certain country erecting tariff barriers and pursuing decoupling and supply chain disruption,” Wang noted. “These actions are akin to trying to extinguish a fire with fuel. Ultimately, they will backfire and harm itself.”
Wang also reaffirmed China’s “steadfast and unshakeable” relations with Russia, despite Western accusations of sustaining Moscow’s war in Ukraine.