China warned on Monday that further attacks on the Middle East risk creating an “uncontrollable situation” in the war-torn region, after US President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants.
The conflict and its impact on Hormuz have threatened global energy security as well as China’s oil supplies and the “use of force will only lead to a vicious cycle”, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news conference, when asked about Trump’s threats.
“If the war expands further and the situation deteriorates again, the entire region could be plunged into an uncontrollable situation,” he said. (AFP)
