# China urged countries in the Middle East, “especially Israel”, to cease fighting after fresh exchanges of fire with Iran. China also says it opposed the “use of force”, in response to a question about US President Donald Trump warning he was weighing US military action in the Israel-Iran conflict. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun says Beijing opposes any act that infringes upon the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of other countries, and opposes the use or threat of use of force in international relations.
China calls on countries in Middle East ‘especially Israel’ to cease fighting