China urges stable oil flows amid Israel-US driven war risks

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China has called for uninterrupted oil supplies as the Israeli-US war on Iran threatens global energy markets, Al Jazeera reports.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged restraint but avoided naming countries. His comments followed signals from Washington that it may ease sanctions on Iranian oil stuck at sea to stabilise prices.

China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian. — Photo courtesy MFA_China/X
China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian. — Photo courtesy MFA_China/X

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