China accused the US and Israel of “illegal military operations” against Iran and argued for an ‘immediate’ halt to hostilities. This comes after the US President Donald Trump warned Tehran of potential strikes and a 'stone age remark.'
China is a major importer of oil through the vital waterway Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a news conference that interruptions to ships and tanks caused by the US and Israel's illegal military operation in Iran.
During his address on the Iran war, Trump warned that there would be another "two to three weeks" of heavy strikes that would "bring (Iran) back to the Stone Ages". If no agreement with Tehran is struck, he said, Washington would eye key targets including Iran's electricity-generating plants.
China is the main buyer of Iranian oil, most of which passes through the strait. The effective closure of the waterway has sent global oil prices surging by 40 to 50%, affecting key industries, particularly the aviation sector.