China And France Push For De-Escalation After U.S.-Israel Strikes On Iran

China and France agreed to coordinate efforts to de-escalate tensions following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. In talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged European powers to defend the authority of the United Nations and uphold international law.

He warned against what he described as reliance on military force and double standards in global affairs.

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France said it was not informed of nor involved in the strikes. Paris joined Germany and Britain in condemning Iran’s missile attacks on regional countries and called on Tehran to halt further aggression.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London deliberately chose not to participate in the initial strikes, though it allowed U.S. forces access to bases. He urged a negotiated settlement and called on Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

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