China suggested the US use its influence with Israel to stop the conflict with Iran from spilling over, a sign Beijing is becoming increasingly concerned about the stability of a region it relies on for energy supplies.

When asked to comment on Israel's attack on Iran's state TV, which came shortly after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that Iran's state television and radio were "about to disappear," and Iran has condemned it as a "wicked act" and a "war crime,