China has criticized the United States¡¯ weekend strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and reiterated that it¡¯s willing to join international efforts to restore peace in the Middle East.

Beijing ¡°strongly¡± condemns the attacks on Iran, according to a four-sentence statement from the Foreign Ministry on Sunday.

¡°The U.S. move seriously violates the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and international law and exacerbates tensions in the Middle East,¡± it said. ¡°China calls on all parties to the conflict, especially Israel, to cease fire as soon as possible.¡±