Beijing, Oct. 16 -- : China on Tuesday called on Turkey to stop its military operation against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, saying that Ankara's actions may lead to the outbound escape of terrorists and the resurgence of the Islamic State, thereby exacerbating counter-terrorism efforts.
Responding to a question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said, "China opposes the use of force in international relations. We believe all sides should observe the purposes and principles of the UN Charter as well as the basic norms governing international relations, and solve problems through political and diplomatic means under the framework of international law."
The Foreign Ministry said that Syria's sovereignty, independence...