[China Emphasizes the Security Council Must Act Prudently to Avoid Further Escalation of the Situation] Odaily Planet Daily News – Ambassador Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated during the UN Security Council open debate on cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that the root cause of the conflict in the Middle East lies in the military attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. The fundamental way to prevent further deterioration of the situation is for the U.S. and Israel to cease military actions. China does not condone Iran's attacks on GCC countries and condemns all indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians and non-military targets. The safety of shipping lanes should not be disrupted. Ambassador Fu Cong emphasized that the Security Council should uphold an objective, impartial, and fair stance. Under the current circumstances, authorizing member states to use force would effectively legitimize the illegal abuse of force, inevitably escalating the situation further and leading to severe consequences. The Security Council must act cautiously and play a positive role in de-escalating tensions and restoring dialogue and negotiations. (CCTV International News)