Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun

在6月25日外交部例行记者会上，有外媒记者提问称，中国对以色列和伊朗停火持何立场？中方将如何对伊方发挥作用来阻止地区形势重回战争状态？

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 25, a foreign reporter asked about China’s position on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and how China plans to work with Iran to prevent the region from sliding back into war.

对此，发言人郭嘉昆表示，关于你提到的第一个问题，中方高度关注中东局势的发展，希望实现持续有效的停火，推动中东地区实现和平与稳定。关于你提到的第二个问题，中伊两国人民传统友好，中方愿同伊方保持友好合作，造福两国人民，并为维护中东地区和平稳定注入积极因素。

In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that regarding the first question, China is closely following developments in the Middle East and hopes for a sustained and effective ceasefire to promote peace and stability in the region. As for the second question, Chinese and Iranian peoples share a long-standing friendship, and China is willing to maintain friendly cooperation with Iran to benefit both peoples and contribute positively to peace and stability in the Middle East, the spokesperson said.