“China calls on the international community, especially countries with influence, to play a constructive role for the peace and stability of the region,” the ministry added.
The decision by Iran’s leaders to strike at Israel directly has pushed the shadow war between the two regional foes into the open.
That’s why China does not condemn Iran,” said Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Washington-based Stimson Center think tank.
Beijing meanwhile denounced the strike as a “barbarian act,” with protests erupting outside US diplomatic compounds across China.
“For China, had US applies enough pressure on Israel, neither the Israeli attack nor the Iranian retaliation would have taken place.
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