China FM blasts West Asia war, urges U.S. to manage ties
The Hindu
China's diplomat Wang Yi condemns West Asia war, urging the U.S. to improve ties and avoid a return to chaos.
China's top diplomat condemned on Sunday (March 8, 2026) the war in West Asia and urged the United States to iron out its differences with Beijing.
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Mr. Wang Yi told a press conference in the Chinese capital that the war, which was sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, "should never have happened".
"A strong fist does not mean strong reason. The world cannot return to the law of the jungle," he told reporters.
He made the comments during China's annual political gathering, known as the "Two Sessions", which began this week.
The parallel meetings of China's parliament and political consultative body are closely watched for signals as to Chinese leaders' geopolitical strategy, as tensions with the United States and regional rivals persist and wars in the West Asia and Ukraine rage.
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