“There are no winners in the prolonged wars, and a ceasefire and an end to the hostilities are the will of the people,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in his March 19 phone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the Chinese daily Global Times reported.
This is the message that the Chinese Foreign Ministry is delivering at every opportunity it can. Asked on March 20 if China had a message to Muslims for the celebration of Eid al-Fitr ending Ramadan, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian insisted the war in the region must be halted. “The Middle East conflict continues to escalate and expand. It has not only dealt a blow to regional peace and stability, but also had a direct impact on energy, finance, trade and shipping worldwide. It undermines countries’ shared interests. History and reality have shown us time and again that the use of force is not a solution and armed conflicts will only create new hatred,” Lin stated. “Parties to the conflict need to cease military operations as soon as possible and prevent the situation from worsening,”
