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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
China’s foreign minister tells Sa’ar that attacks on Iran must end
China opposes the military strikes launched by Israel and the US against Iran and demands an immediate cessation of hostilities, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, according to his ministry.
“Force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it often creates new ones and leaves serious long-term consequences. The real value of military power lies not on the battlefield but in preventing war,” it quotes Wang as telling Sa’ar in a call.
Wang tells Sa’ar that China believes in resolving international and regional issues through dialogue and negotiation and will continue to play a constructive role in easing the situation.
Tuesday’s call follows three calls the top Chinese diplomat held yesterday with the foreign ministers of Iran, Oman and France, in which he urged Gulf countries to unite to oppose external interference.
Wang also spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday about the Iran conflict.
However, Wang has not spoken to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio since the launch of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday.
The Times of Israel Community.