BEIJING, March 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - China's top diplomat told a French presidential adviser on Friday that both countries should work together towards resolving the crisis in the Middle East. "The right way out of the crisis remains dialogue and negotiation", he said, according to a readout from Beijing's foreign ministry. "China and France should work together to that end," he added. The war, triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, has threatened global energy security as well as China's oil supplies. Foreign minister Wang recently said that the war "should never have happened" and called for an end to fighting.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 20, 2026 15:23 UTC