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China urges against Middle East escalation after Iran, US trade fire
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleChina says it is “deeply concerned” over the conflict in the Middle East and urges against escalation after Washington carried out strikes on Iran over the downing of a US helicopter.
“Various relevant parties should maintain calm and exercise restraint, stop intensifying the conflict and escalating the situation, take concrete measures to ease and cool down tensions,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian tells a news briefing.
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