At an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Friday, Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the UN, strongly condemned Israel's recent strikes on Iran, calling them violations of Iran's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
"The sudden escalation of tensions in the region serves no party's interests," Fu said, urging Israel to immediately cease all risky military actions and avoid further escalation.
China opposes conflict escalation and expressed deep concern about potential spillover effects that could threaten global stability, trade routes and regional travel.
Deeply worried about the diplomatic impact on the Iranian nuclear issue, Fu emphasized that Iran, as a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, retains its right to peaceful nuclear energy use under international law.
For young global citizens, entrepreneurs and changemakers tracking geopolitical hotspots, Fu's remarks underscore the urgent need for diplomacy over force to uphold the UN Charter and international norms.
In a world where supply chains, energy markets and international relations are tightly connected, this call for political and diplomatic solutions aims to steer the conversation back to negotiations, not conflict.
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