China's deputy UN envoy Sun Lei told an emergency UN Security Council session on
the 28th that Beijing urges the parties to exercise maximum restraint, agree a
ceasefire and resolve the crisis through dialogue and negotiations. He said
ground fighting has recently escalated with new civilian casualties, and urged
strict compliance with international humanitarian law, an end to attacks on
civilians and civilian infrastructure, and steps to de‑escalate. China said it
supports all efforts aimed at peace, called for parties to resume contact and
demonstrate political will to address each other's legitimate security concerns,
and urged pursuit of a comprehensive, lasting, legally binding peace agreement
consistent with the UN Charter.
