World’s second largest oil consumer, China has urged Israel and Iran to reduce escalating tensions, emphasizing the need to avoid a “vicious circle” of conflict. This appeal was made during separate phone calls on Monday between China’s top diplomat Wang Yi and his counterparts from both nations. What Happened: China is actively mediating in the Middle East. Wang Yi also engaged in discussions with Saudi Arabian Foreign Vice-Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji. During a call with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Wang expressed China’s deep concern over the escalating tensions with …
