China's Wang Yi urged India-China cooperation amid West Asia tensions, condemned U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, and called for diplomacy.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged India and China to strengthen cooperation, particularly during their upcoming BRICS presidencies, calling for unity to promote stability and hope for the Global South amid escalating West Asia tensions. Speaking on March 8, 2026, he condemned the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, warning that force undermines international order and calling for an immediate end to hostilities and a return to diplomacy. Wang opposed efforts to destabilize Iran’s government, noting no domestic support for regime change. Meanwhile, Israel reported precision strikes on Iranian fuel storage facilities linked to the IRGC, while U.S. President Donald Trump claimed extensive destruction of Iran’s military capabilities, denying responsibility for a reported school bombing and blaming Iran’s weapon inaccuracy. The situation remains volatile.