China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian called on the international community to 'enable de-escalations' in the Middle East following Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination on Wednesday.
"The more daunting the situation is in the Middle East, the more critical it is for the international community to try to cool down the situation," he said during a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
Lin added that China remains committed to keeping the region peaceful and stable, stating: "We are ready to work with relevant parties, to work hard for lasting peace and security in the region."
The spokesperson also called for a 'comprehensive and permanent ceasefire' in Gaza, adding that there "should be no more escalation of the conflict and confrontation."
According to Hamas officials, Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran after attending the inauguration of the country's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack or commented at the time of publication. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also denied that Washington had any prior knowledge.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed revenge and said Israel had 'prepared a harsh punishment for itself'.
Meanwhile, Lin denied assertions that there are issues with Beijing's relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia, calling them 'unsubstantiated, ill-motivated' claims.
"Let me stress that both the DPRK and Russia are China's friendly neighbours," he continued. "China is happy to see the DPRK and Russia grow their ties and play a constructive role for the peace and stability of this region."
This comes after the US and Japan announced on Sunday of their shared concerns over strategic military cooperation between Russia and China as well as the DPRK's relations with Moscow amid its ongoing conflict with Kiev.
The spokesperson also slammed Germany for so-called 'Chinese cyber threats', saying these are "political manipulation that clearly was pre-orchestrated and played up to attack China."
"We call on Germany to maintain strategic independence, take a constructive and responsible attitude, abandon bloc confrontation and the Cold War mentality, and work with countries through dialogue and cooperation to keep cyberspace peaceful and secure," Lin said.
On Wednesday, Germany alleged that China caused the 2021 cyberattack on its federal cartography agency for espionage purposes and summoned Beijing's ambassador in Berlin to formally file a complaint.
It was the latest country to accuse China of cyber-espionage, joining the United States, Britain, Canada, the Netherlands, Philippines and New Zealand.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian called on the international community to 'enable de-escalations' in the Middle East following Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination on Wednesday.
"The more daunting the situation is in the Middle East, the more critical it is for the international community to try to cool down the situation," he said during a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
Lin added that China remains committed to keeping the region peaceful and stable, stating: "We are ready to work with relevant parties, to work hard for lasting peace and security in the region."
The spokesperson also called for a 'comprehensive and permanent ceasefire' in Gaza, adding that there "should be no more escalation of the conflict and confrontation."
According to Hamas officials, Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran after attending the inauguration of the country's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack or commented at the time of publication. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also denied that Washington had any prior knowledge.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed revenge and said Israel had 'prepared a harsh punishment for itself'.
Meanwhile, Lin denied assertions that there are issues with Beijing's relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia, calling them 'unsubstantiated, ill-motivated' claims.
"Let me stress that both the DPRK and Russia are China's friendly neighbours," he continued. "China is happy to see the DPRK and Russia grow their ties and play a constructive role for the peace and stability of this region."
This comes after the US and Japan announced on Sunday of their shared concerns over strategic military cooperation between Russia and China as well as the DPRK's relations with Moscow amid its ongoing conflict with Kiev.
The spokesperson also slammed Germany for so-called 'Chinese cyber threats', saying these are "political manipulation that clearly was pre-orchestrated and played up to attack China."
"We call on Germany to maintain strategic independence, take a constructive and responsible attitude, abandon bloc confrontation and the Cold War mentality, and work with countries through dialogue and cooperation to keep cyberspace peaceful and secure," Lin said.
On Wednesday, Germany alleged that China caused the 2021 cyberattack on its federal cartography agency for espionage purposes and summoned Beijing's ambassador in Berlin to formally file a complaint.
It was the latest country to accuse China of cyber-espionage, joining the United States, Britain, Canada, the Netherlands, Philippines and New Zealand.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian called on the international community to 'enable de-escalations' in the Middle East following Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination on Wednesday.
"The more daunting the situation is in the Middle East, the more critical it is for the international community to try to cool down the situation," he said during a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
Lin added that China remains committed to keeping the region peaceful and stable, stating: "We are ready to work with relevant parties, to work hard for lasting peace and security in the region."
The spokesperson also called for a 'comprehensive and permanent ceasefire' in Gaza, adding that there "should be no more escalation of the conflict and confrontation."
According to Hamas officials, Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran after attending the inauguration of the country's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack or commented at the time of publication. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also denied that Washington had any prior knowledge.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed revenge and said Israel had 'prepared a harsh punishment for itself'.
Meanwhile, Lin denied assertions that there are issues with Beijing's relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia, calling them 'unsubstantiated, ill-motivated' claims.
"Let me stress that both the DPRK and Russia are China's friendly neighbours," he continued. "China is happy to see the DPRK and Russia grow their ties and play a constructive role for the peace and stability of this region."
This comes after the US and Japan announced on Sunday of their shared concerns over strategic military cooperation between Russia and China as well as the DPRK's relations with Moscow amid its ongoing conflict with Kiev.
The spokesperson also slammed Germany for so-called 'Chinese cyber threats', saying these are "political manipulation that clearly was pre-orchestrated and played up to attack China."
"We call on Germany to maintain strategic independence, take a constructive and responsible attitude, abandon bloc confrontation and the Cold War mentality, and work with countries through dialogue and cooperation to keep cyberspace peaceful and secure," Lin said.
On Wednesday, Germany alleged that China caused the 2021 cyberattack on its federal cartography agency for espionage purposes and summoned Beijing's ambassador in Berlin to formally file a complaint.
It was the latest country to accuse China of cyber-espionage, joining the United States, Britain, Canada, the Netherlands, Philippines and New Zealand.