Israel has asked China to take strong steps to control Iran’s military and nuclear actions. Israel believes that China is the only country with enough power to influence Iran. Israel’s Request to China According to Israeli officials,

Israel urged China to use its economic and political sway to rein in Iran’s military and nuclear ambitions. “China is the only one capable of influencing Iran,” Ravit Baer,

“If the Middle East is unstable, the world will not be at peace,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said June 19. “If the conflict escalates further, not only will the conflicting parties suffer greater losses, but regional countries will also suffer greatly.”