China has pushed back against “condoning” any “military adventurism” in Lebanon and Gaza, warning it could cause “serious consequences”, Anadolu reports.

“With the current situation hanging by a thread, any passive procrastination would be irresponsible, and any rhetoric of condoning further military adventurism would send a wrong message and could cause serious consequences,” Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong said.

The Chinese envoy, without naming the US or its allies, called on “major countries with influence” to “adopt a sincere and responsible attitude and earnestly play a constructive role to avoid further escalation of the situation.”