Foreign ministry: China to continue working for peace, justice in Middle East

China will continue to strengthen communication with all relevant parties on the Iran issue, including those directly involved in the conflict, and play a constructive role in easing tensions and restoring peace, a foreign ministry spokesperson said in Beijing on Wednesday.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular news briefing that since the outbreak of the conflict, China has called for a ceasefire and a return to dialogue and negotiations, adhering to a political solution, adding that the special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue is currently making shuttle-diplomacy trips across the region.

As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and a sincere friend of countries in the Middle East, China will continue to advance efforts for peace and uphold the voice of fairness and justice without pause, he said.