BEIJING (ABC): China believes that the relations between countries should be handled based on the basic norms governing international relations underpinned by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular press briefing in Beijing.
To a question that Pakistan has condemned an air strike by Iran inside its territory and that what is China’s comment about tensions between two Shanghai Cooperation Organization allies, the spokesperson said all countries’ sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity should be earnestly respected and protected. “Iran and Pakistan are close neighbours and major Islamic countries. We call on the two sides to exercise restraint, avoid actions that escalate the tension and jointly keep the region peaceful and stable,” the spokesperson added.