China: ‘Armed conflict will only breed new hatred’

BEIJING: China called for an end to the war in the Middle East on Friday, warning of the impact on global energy, shipping, and trade, with the nearly three-week conflict showing no sign of slowing. “History and reality have repeatedly shown the world that force is not the solution to problems and armed conflict will only breed new ‌hatred,” Lin Jian, ‌a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, ​said ‌when asked whether ​Beijing had a message for Muslim communities as they mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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