Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Asian country cites violation of the UN letter and is available to negotiate a ceasefire
China repudiated on Sunday (22.jun.2025) the US attack on 3 Iran’s nuclear facilities held the night before.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Asian country said that the American offensive “Exacerized tensions in the Middle East” and violated the United Nations (UN) letter.
Document that establishes principles in international relations, the UN letter says that the member countries should avoid “the threat or use of force against territorial integrity or the political independence of any state“.
The day before, UN Secretary-General António Guterres had already appealed for the US to respect the letter and fulfill “The Standards of International Law“.
Ceasefire
China has made itself available to negotiate a ceasefire in the region and directly headed to Israel to end hostilities and preserve the life of civilians.
The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been conducting operations in Iran since June 12 (Brasília time). The Persian government has also been responding militarily.
“China appeals to the conflict parties, in particular Israel, to reach a ceasefire as soon as possible, ensure civilian safety and start dialogue and negotiation.”said the Chinese government.
Since the beginning of the confrontation between Israel and Iran, the Chinese government . China – 2nd largest global power – is not actively participating in the war like the US.
The Asian country has relations with Iran and Israel. With the Persians, there is a $ 400 billion agreement in infrastructure investments for the purchase of oil. With the Israelis, there are agreements in the military sector.
On Thursday (19.Jun), Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by telephone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and both agreed about the need to reduce tensions in the Middle East.
Both China and Russia repudiated the Israeli attacks that began the confrontation, but gave no indication that they will intervene militarily in favor of Iran.
USA enter the war
Or president two United States, Donald Trump (Republican), On Saturday (21.Jun.2025) that the US Air Force bombed 3 Iran’s nuclear facilities. The attack marked the entry of the Americans in the war between Israel and Iran.
According to Trump, the attacks hit Iran’s nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.
In his profile on the Truth Social platform, the US president said the planes had already left Iranian airspace and were returning “For home”.
He also congratulated the “great warriors”From the country and stated that“Now is the time for peace”. Declared that“No other military force would have achieved”.
Israel has already bombarded nuclear facilities, military bases and Iranian strategic targets. The bombing reached various points of the Iranian nuclear program, including centrifugal workshops, laboratories and arak heavy water reactor.
In response, Iran launched 450 missiles and 1,000 drones against Israel, according to Israeli army estimates. Most projectiles were intercepted by the Israeli Air Defense System. Even so, so far 24 people have died and hundreds have been injured in Israeli territory, according to local authorities. Iran counts at least 430 dead and 3,500 injured.
