China calls for 'sustainable security architecture' in Middle East
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has called for a firm commitment to the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, urging all parties to work towards building a "sustainable security architecture in the region", according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
Speaking at a news conference marking the release of a white paper on China's vision for global governance, Wang said recent events underscored the need for greater international cooperation and stability.
Warning of increasing uncertainty in global affairs, he said, "New challenges in quick succession bring intertwining global crises."
"The ship of civilisation has entered dangerous waters with hidden reefs and violent storms," he said, adding that international disputes were exposing deeper tensions through "black swan and grey rhino events".
He also called for greater representation of developing nations in global decision-making, saying: "Countries, whether large or small, strong or weak, developed or developing, are equal members of the international community."
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, 8 June 2026 (KCNA via KNS/AFP)
