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We oppose any actions that infringe upon the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of other countries.

— Xi Jinping, President of China, expressed his views on military conflicts in the Middle East.

It’s economic suicide for them if they do it.— U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns against Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz.

It’s a fight every day for the Taiwanese against this sort of stuff.— Mark Harrison, a senior lecturer in Chinese studies at the University of Tasmania, commented on the challenges facing Taiwan.

EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I'M WATCHING!— Donald Trump demands in a post on Truth Social that oil prices stay low.

Dad, after you are out, do not think about me too much. If you miss me, just visit the lake. I will always be there.

— Jiayue, in his last message to his father before he passed away.

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to enter the Israel-Iran conflict by bombing three key nuclear sites over the weekend "seriously violated the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, infringed upon Iran's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, aggravated tensions in the Middle East and severely impacted the international nuclear non-proliferation system,"— China's ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, at an emergency Security Council meeting.

I've just signed the Executive Order extending the Deadline for the TikTok closing for 90 days (September 17, 2025).— President Trump announced the extension of the TikTok closure deadline on Truth Social.

The Chinese mission in Israel reminds Chinese nationals to leave the country as soon as possible, on the precondition that they can guarantee their personal safety.

— The Chinese embassy in Israel issues a statement urging its citizens to leave amid escalating conflict.

A three-carrier Chinese force could position itself 300 to 800 kilometers east of Taiwan, outside the reach of Taipei’s anti-ship missiles.— Chen Yu-fu and William Hetherington argue in an October 2024 Taipei Times article that this posture enables China to pressure Taiwan from both the mainland and the Pacific while deterring US and allied action.

There's a lot of space for conventional operations which has been created, and this will be the new norm.— General Anil Chauhan, during a press briefing in Singapore discussing India's military tactics.

The Chinese side urges the parties to the conflict to prevent the situation from escalating repeatedly, resolutely avoid the spillover of war, and return to the path of political resolution.

— Guo Jiakun, spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, commented on the escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel.

We support the arrival of new brands in Brazil to produce, promote the components sector, create jobs and bring new technologies.

— Igor Calvet, president of ANFAVEA, on the concerns regarding excess imports causing lower investment in production in Brazil.

My meeting with President Xi was a valuable opportunity to reflect on the depth and breadth of this important relationship, and to reaffirm our bilateral ties.

— New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on his meeting with President Xi Jinping.

Mister Trump, the player, you may start this war, but we will end it.

— A spokesperson for the Iranian Army Central Command, responding to the US attacks.

Lai Ching-te’s speech on June 22 was rife with lies and deception, hostility and provocation.— Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Monday.

We came very early in the morning. The atmosphere in the park is very joyful. The staff are full of passion.

— Huang Xuanhua, a local resident of the resort in Shanghai's Jinshan district who visited on Friday.

Trade wars and tariff wars produce no winners, and unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonism are bound to harm both others and oneself.

— Xi Jinping, during the summit in Astana, emphasizing the importance of cooperation with Central Asia.