Sanctions and pressure do not help solve problems; they only intensify tensions and escalate the situation, which is not in the interest of any party, Lin Jian, spokesperson from China's Foreign Ministry told a press conference on Monday.

(Corrects time of press conference in paragraph 2)BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Monday Beijing will closely watch developments and do what is…

Sanctions and pressure do not help solve problems; they only intensify tensions and escalate the situation, which is not in the interest of any party, Lin Jian, spokesperson from…