China's deputy UN envoy Sun Lei told an emergency UN Security Council session on the 28th that Beijing urges the parties to exercise maximum restraint, agree a ceasefire and resolve the crisis through dialogue and negotiations. He said ground fighting has recently escalated with new civilian casualties, and urged strict compliance with international humanitarian law, an end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, and steps to de‑escalate. China said it supports all efforts aimed at peace, called for parties to resume contact and demonstrate political will to address each other's legitimate security concerns, and urged pursuit of a comprehensive, lasting, legally binding peace agreement consistent with the UN Charter.(金十数据)