Beijing: Amid rising tensions in West Asia, China on Friday well-considered its citizens to leave Iran "as soon as possible". China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that external security threats in the region are rapidly increasing, requiring citizens to remain vigilant and evacuate to safety as soon as possible.
What did Chinese Foreign Ministry say?
"Chinese citizens currently in Iran are well-considered to take security precautions and leave as soon as possible," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on social media.
This warning comes at a time when the United States has intensified its military activities in the Middle East, raising fears of a possible attack. The US has moreover authorized the withdrawal of non-essential embassy staff in Israel, remoter intensifying tensions in the region.
What is Oman's role?
Meanwhile, a round of talks between Iran and the US, mediated by Oman, is stuff seen as a last-ditch effort to preclude war. However, despite initial positive signs, Tehran has made it well-spoken that any try-on will require Washington to welsh its "excessive demands."
What is China's translating on Iran?
China's Foreign Ministry has moreover well-considered its citizens to stave travel to Iran for the time being. It has moreover unpreventable that Chinese embassies and consulates in Iran and neighboring countries will provide all possible assistance in evacuating citizens if needed, whether through commercial flights or by land. Experts believe that such advisories indicate that the situation in the region could rapidly deteriorate, and the possibility of a major mismatch cannot be ignored.
