BEIJING – Expressing concerns over the current situation in the Gulfregion, China on Tuesday called upon all the relevant parties to exerciserestraint and seek a proper solution through dialogue and consultation.

“We have noticed the recent tensions in the Gulf region. Our position isvery clear. Confrontation is not the solution to the problem and theconflict can only be resolved through dialogue and consultation,” ChineseForeign Ministry’s Spokesperson Lu Knag said during his regular briefingheld here.

He said that China had exchanged views with all parties including Iran, theUnited States and other countries and it also showed China’s position.

Lu Knag remarked that China’s position over the issue was very clear,adding, the confrontation was not the solution to the problem and thisconflict could only be resolved through dialogue and consultations.

“We hope that all parties concerned will exercise restraint, strengthendialogue and resolve their concerns through proper means,” he added.

When asked was China concerned about the current situation in the Gulfregion, he remarked that of course, China was concerned about this.

“The current tension in the Gulf region, whether it is against the globalpolitical security or the world economic situation, may adversely affectChina,” he added.

The spokesperson said the Chinese side had been working hard to do the workof all parties in the process of contacting the relevant parties.

“We hope that all parties will exercise restraint and seek a propersolution through dialogue,” he added.

It may be mentioned that the US President Donald Trump had warned that ifIran targeted the US interests in the Middle East region, it would launch astrong counter-attack.