China Condemns Assassination of Hamas Chief in Iran

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lin Jian addressing the media in Beijing on July 30, 2024. Image via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

China on Wednesday said it condemned the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in a strike in Tehran, warning it could lead to further instability in the region.

“We are highly concerned about the incident and firmly oppose and condemn the assassination,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.

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