China is doubling down on diplomatic efforts to cool Middle East tensions, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun declaring on Wednesday that Beijing will 'not stop working for peace' amid escalating regional conflicts. 🔥
Shuttle Diplomacy in Action
Chinese diplomats are working overtime this week! Foreign Minister Wang Yi held urgent calls with counterparts from Kuwait, Bahrain, Pakistan, and Qatar, while China's Middle East envoy is currently conducting high-stakes meetings across the region. 🚀
Ceasefire First, Talks Next
Since Day 1 of the crisis, China has demanded: 1️⃣ Immediate halt to military actions 2️⃣ Return to negotiation tables 3️⃣ Political solutions over violence 'We'll keep talking to all sides to restore calm,' Guo emphasized during the March 11 briefing.
THAAD Tensions Resurface
When asked about reports of U.S. moving THAAD missile systems to the Middle East, Guo reiterated China's firm opposition to such deployments in the Republic of Korea (ROK), calling them 'destabilizing' to regional security. 🛡️
As a UN Security Council permanent member, China vows to keep bridging divides – proving peacemaking isn't just hashtags and handshakes, but hard diplomatic work. 💼✨
