China Urges Restraint and Dialogue Amid Gulf Region Escalation

The Chinese foreign ministry called on parties in the Gulf region to cease hostilities and resume dialogue to resolve escalating tensions.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China expressed deep concern on July 23, 2026, regarding the escalating situation in the Gulf region. During a daily press briefing, the ministry addressed the rising instability and the need for immediate diplomatic intervention.

Spokesperson Lin Jian urged the involved parties to maintain calm, exercise restraint, and cease hostilities. The Chinese government called for the resumption of contact and dialogue as the primary means to resolve the current tensions.

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