Pakistan, June 23 -- HONG KONG - China condemned the recent US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, saying it has damaged Washington's credibility and raised fears the conflict could spiral out of control. The comments followed a UN Security Council meeting on Sunday.
China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong urged all parties to avoid using force and to prevent further escalation. He specifically called on Israel to immediately cease fire to stop the conflict from spreading to other regions, according to China's state broadcaster CCTV.
Fu also said that while Iran suffered damage, the United States' credibility as a global actor and negotiation partner has also been harmed. Chinese state media described the US strike as "extremely dangerous and prov...