Beijing calls for genuine Mideast truce

China called on Tuesday for a genuine ceasefire to push for an early de-escalation of the situation in the Middle East.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remark in a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest regional developments, emphasizing that the dangerous actions of Israel and the United States in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities severely violated international law, leaving Iran with no choice but to retaliate.