TOKYO — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday denounced Israel’s military action against Iran and urged parties to work toward de-escalation.
Xi also offered to mediate to restore stability in the Middle East in his first remarks on the conflict.
Chinese president in Kazakhstan as US tensions simmer and nearby wars spiral
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev pose for a picture at the China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 17. (Kazakh Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)
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June 17, 2025 11:20 JST
Updated on June 17, 2025 21:47 JST
