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China's Wang Yi Criticizes US Middle East Actions, Calls for Ceasefire

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Key Points
  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticizes US actions in the Middle East and calls for an immediate ceasefire.
  • US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China in March for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
  • Wang Yi stresses that US-China relations have global impact and both nations must change how they interact.

According to sources, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sharply criticizes the US's actions in the Middle East. " Wang Yi also calls for an immediate cessation of military operations to prevent escalation and spread of the conflict. The specific US actions he is criticizing have not been detailed, and it is unclear what military operations he is referring to.

US President Donald Trump has a planned visit to China at the end of March where he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. The exact date and agenda for the planned Trump-Xi summit in March are not known. Wang Yi emphasized the global importance of US-China relations, saying, "The relationship between China and the US affects all parties and the whole world.

This is a war that should never have happened and that benefits no one.

Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister

Both China and the US are great powers. " The US government's response to Wang Yi's criticism has not been disclosed.

The relationship between China and the US affects all parties and the whole world. Both China and the US are great powers. We cannot change each other, but we can change how we interact.

Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister
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