Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a strong warning against renewing the conflict between Iran and Israel. “The recent military conflict between Israel and Iran should not be repeated because war will not solve the problem of Iran’s nuclear program. And a preemptive strike will clearly lack legitimacy, will be an arbitrary use of force, which will only cause more conflict and a buildup of more hatred,” he said at a joint news conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris.
“Strength will not bring true peace; it may well open a ‘Pandora’s box.’ How should countries lacking strength, especially small and medium-sized ones, find their place? Are they to be laid out on the table, left at the mercy of others?” Wang demanded to know, according to Global Times.
Wang also said that “the Iran nuclear issue could have been a model for resolving international disputes through dialogue and negotiation. However, it has now triggered a new round of crisis in the Middle East. Despite hearing the knock of peace, the door to peace remains shut. China deeply regrets this outcome and believes there are profound lessons to be learned.”
