China says US attack on Iran has damaged its credibility
China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, addresses delegates during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following U.S attack on Iran's nuclear sites, at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 22, 2025. (Reuters)
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