On March 25, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty upon request.

Badr Abdelatty presented his views on the regional situation, stating that Egypt is deeply concerned about the current developments, particularly that attacks on energy and power facilities could plunge the entire region into chaos. To help de-escalate tensions, Egypt is communicating with all parties and actively promoting negotiations. As a comprehensive strategic partner of China, Egypt is willing to maintain close coordination with China, jointly strengthen diplomatic efforts, and prevent the region and the world from falling into instability.

Wang Yi stated that both China and Egypt are responsible major countries, opposing military actions without the authorization of the UN Security Council, attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, and the involvement of Gulf states. The situation in the Middle East is evolving rapidly, with both the United States and Iran sending signals for negotiations, offering a glimmer of hope for peace. Continued fighting will only bring more casualties and unnecessary losses, further spilling over the entire region. The international community should actively push the conflicting parties to start dialogue—so long as talks begin, there is hope for peace. Actions by the Security Council should help de-escalate tensions and promote dialogue, prevent the conflict from expanding, and not serve as a green light for the use of force. China supports Egypt’s continued mediation efforts to restore peace talks and stop the war, and China is also willing to continue making constructive contributions toward this end.