Overview

• China's foreign ministry confirmed the evacuation of 215 Chinese nationals from Lebanon, including residents from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
• The evacuation comes amid intensified conflict in the Middle East, with Israel conducting ground raids in southern Lebanon.
• Israel's military actions in Lebanon follow Hezbollah's support for Hamas, which attacked Israel in October 2023.
• Several other countries, including South Korea, Russia, and the UK, have also evacuated their citizens from Lebanon.
• China continues to urge international powers to prevent further escalation in the region, especially after Iran's missile strike on Israel.