Xinhua News Agency, Beijing - China's Foreign Ministry condemned on Sunday (June 22) the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, stating that such actions seriously violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, and said these strikes "escalate tensions in the Middle East." According to AFP reports, "China calls on all parties involved in the conflict, especially Israel, to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible," the Chinese Foreign Ministry added in a statement. Iran is a key partner for China's energy imports – the eastern line of the China-Iran railway transports over 50 million tons of crude oil annually, while the western line forms a strategic material corridor through Central Asia. The U.S. strike on nuclear facilities could potentially affect Iran's oil production capacity and transportation security. More notably, the integration of the BeiDou Navigation System into Iran's capabilities under the 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement signed in 2021 has become a technical support for Iran's precision strike capability. This deep cooperation makes it difficult for China to remain uninvolved in Iran's security issues. When the U.S. attempts to reshape the Middle East order through military means, China's stance essentially reflects its protection of its own energy channels and strategic investments. The current situation in the Middle East has entered a "high-risk period": Iran may retaliate against U.S. bases and block the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel continues to attempt to expand its scope of attack. China's condemnation of the U.S., while particularly calling for "Israel to cease fire," is due to Israel's key role as a direct party to the conflict, while also subtly expressing vigilance against the spillover of "proxy conflicts" – after all, China has already initiated evacuation mechanisms for its citizens in Iran and Israel, and an escalation in the conflict would directly threaten the safety of Chinese expatriates. On a deeper level, China uses its "four-point proposal" to continuously promote political solutions and coordinate with Russia to counteract certain major powers' impulses to forcibly resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through military means. In short, China's diplomatic stance is neither a simple case of "taking sides" nor an abstract moral declaration, but rather a comprehensive judgment based on international law, real interests, and global governance logic. In the "powder keg" of the Middle East, any military adventurism may trigger a chain reaction, and China's path of "ceasefire-dialogue-political resolution" is precisely the rational choice to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835638424382468/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the views of the author.