China Warns Iran-Israel Conflict May Spiral, Calls for Peace

China warned the Iran-Israel conflict may spread wider instability in the Middle East, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaching out to both countries as their days-old conflict shows no end in sight.

“If the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate or even spill over, the other countries in the Middle East will inevitably bear the brunt,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said in a regular briefing Monday. “China will continue to maintain communication with relevant parties and promote talks for peace, so as to prevent more turmoil in the region.”