Spokesman Lin Jian said military means cannot solve the issue and resorting to force only complicates matters. With Iran-US talks at a critical stage, neither side should reignite military conflict. Regional states' sovereignty, security and territorial integrity must be respected. China urged all parties to remain calm and restrained, cease actions that could escalate tensions, take concrete steps to cool the situation, pursue political and diplomatic channels and seek an early comprehensive, lasting ceasefire.(金十数据)