Global powers divided as China expresses ‘deep concern’ over US-Israel strikes on Iran

2026-02-28 - 14:55

The world woke to a drastically altered Middle East as global powers and regional neighbours scrambled to respond to “Operation Epic Fury”, a “massive and ongoing” joint military assault by the United States and Israel against Iran. Beijing joined a growing chorus of international alarm on Saturday, with the Chinese Foreign Ministry issuing a stern response to the strikes. However, in a display of diplomatic caution, it stopped short of an outright condemnation. “China is deeply concerned about...