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China says Trump is worsening Middle East tension and fuelling Iran-Israel war
17 June 2025 09:29 BST
China has blamed Donald Trump for escalating the crisis between Iran and Israel, accusing the US president of worsening an already volatile situation after he called on residents of Tehran to evacuate immediately.
Responding to a question about Trump's remarks at a routine press briefing, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said: “Fanning the flames, pouring oil, making threats and mounting pressure will not help to promote the de-escalation of the situation, but will only intensify and widen the conflict.”