Beijing assured Beirut late on Monday of its support in the Middle East conflict and sharply criticized Israel for launching its deadliest wave of airstrikes in decades at the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. China is firmly supporting Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to his ministry in New York. Wang met his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in the US city ahead of the UN General Assembly General Debate. No matter how the situation develops, China would continue to stand on the side of justice and of its “Arab br…