China, Egypt FMs discuss Middle East escalation in phone call

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation on Wednesday with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss mounting tensions in the Middle East.

Wang, who is also a top Communist Party official, criticized Israel for what he called a blatant disregard for international law, saying it has dangerously escalated the regional crisis. He urged all parties, especially Israel, to immediately cease fire and work toward…