China criticizes U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran

China's foreign ministry has condemned recent military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, calling them 'shocking' and 'unacceptable'. The criticism came while diplomatic talks were ongoing, and China urged an immediate halt to military operations and a ceasefire in the region.

China stated it supports Iran's right to self-defense and called for calm. Top Chinese diplomats also discussed the strikes with their Russian counterparts. The Chinese foreign minister was asked how the strikes might impact a possible future visit to China by Trump.