China 'deeply concerned' over tension, UN hears

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on Saturday afternoon following US and Israeli military strikes against Iran, amid escalating tensions across the Middle East.

China's permanent representative to the UN, Fu Cong, said it was "shocking" that the military strikes occurred at a time when diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran were ongoing, urging relevant parties to demonstrate political sincerity and resume talks as soon as possible.