China Criticizes "US Military Adventures Worsening Middle East Tensions"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Eun-byeol] China has been continuously condemning the United States in connection with the death of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, in a U.S. airstrike.

Geng Shuang, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at the regular ministry briefing on the 6th, "The U.S. military 'adventurism' exacerbates tensions and instability in the Middle East," adding, "The United States should not abuse force and urges all parties to exercise restraint." He also said that the U.S. actions violated the basic principles of international relations.

Spokesperson Geng pointed out the responsibility of the United States regarding the incident and defended Iran. He argued that the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) first and pressured Iran, which was the root cause of escalating tensions between the two countries.

He also emphasized, "China will play a constructive role in safeguarding peace in the Middle East."

Regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's threat that if Iraq demands the withdrawal of U.S. troops, "unprecedented sanctions will be imposed," Geng said, "China consistently opposes imposing sanctions or threatening them in international relations."

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