"China calls on the international community to step up effort to promote deescalation of the conflict, and prevent the regional turmoil from having a greater impact on global economic growth," Guo told at a regular press conference.

In response to another related query about the communication between China and Iran, Guo stressed that the two sides are in communication on the ongoing situation. Recently, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi has spoken to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on the phone. China stands ready to step up communication with Iran and other relevant parties to continue playing a constructive role for a deescalation. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)