China has initiated an emergency evacuation of its citizens from both Iran and Israel, amid escalating exchanges between Tehran and Jerusalem. As of June 19, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that more than 1,600 people have been airlifted out of Iran, with hundreds more evacuated from Israel .

Beijing urged an immediate cease-fire - particularly calling on Israel - while maintaining diplomatic coordination with regional partners including Egypt, Oman, and Iran . The Chinese embassy in Tehran warned of significant delays at land exits such as Astara and Bajgiran due to congestion at key crossings. Alternate routes through Turkey, Armenia, and Iraq were advised.

In Israel, departures are organized in batches, with evacuees bused to the Taba border crossing into Egypt starting Friday . Amid ongoing strikes - Israel's targeting of an Iranian nuclear site and Iran's missile attacks on an Israeli hospital - global diplomacy is intensifying alongside these massive citizen rescue efforts. China's swift action reflects a proactive stance to ensure national safety during rapid regional escalation.