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China urges avoiding `further deterioration` in Syria: Govt
China urged calm in dealing with the Syrian conflict on Friday after the United States military attacked a Syrian airfield with cruise missiles.
Beijing: China urged calm in dealing with the Syrian conflict on Friday after the United States military attacked a Syrian airfield with cruise missiles.
"What is urgent now is to avoid further deterioration of the situation," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said during a regular press briefing.
She continued: "We oppose use of chemical weapons by any country, organisation or individual in any circumstance, for any purpose."