China Calls on UN to Stop "Endorsing Illegal Acts of War" in Mideast
Wang delivered the remarks during a telephone conversation with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, as reported by a state news agency.
"A ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities are the common aspiration of the international community," said Wang, adding: "Actions by the UN Security Council should help ease tensions and bring the war to an end to resume talks, rather than endorsing illegal acts of war, let alone adding fuel to the fire."
The statement arrives against a backdrop of sharply deteriorating conditions across the region. Since Israel and the US launched a coordinated offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, more than 1,340 people have been killed — among them then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Tehran has since struck back with waves of drone and missile attacks directed at Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting American military installations, inflicting casualties, damaging infrastructure, and sending shockwaves through global markets and international aviation.
At least 13 US service members have lost their lives in the conflict, with dozens more sustaining injuries.
Iran has meanwhile tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, restricting passage through the critical energy corridor to vessels from nations Tehran considers friendly — a move that has compounded supply anxieties across Asia and beyond.
In his exchange with Zayani, Wang reaffirmed China's "principled stance of opposing aggression and advocating for peace," and outlined a joint China-Pakistan five-point framework aimed at restoring stability across the Gulf and the broader Middle East. The initiative calls for an immediate halt to strikes on civilians and non-military infrastructure, the protection of Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, and the full restoration of normal maritime passage.
Zayani, who currently chairs the ministerial council of the Gulf Cooperation Council, underscored the gravity of the situation on behalf of regional states, noting that Gulf nations "currently face severe security challenges, and the shipping passage in the Strait of Hormuz has been obstructed."
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