00:00China said it was ready to work with Southeast Asian countries in addressing energy security issues stemming from the war
00:07in Iran.
00:08As home to the world's largest oil refining sector, Beijing says it is prepared to coordinate on supply disruptions
00:16while issuing a call for an immediate end to all military operations in the Middle East.
00:24The statement from Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian came during a regular briefing
00:30in response to questions on whether Southeast Asian nations have reached out to Beijing for urgent assistance.
00:36With the conflict in Iran disrupting traditional supply lines,
00:40China's vast refining capacity is now being viewed as a vital backdrop for the region.
00:45Earlier this month, Beijing mandated a sweeping ban on the export of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel,
00:52a move that could trigger widespread shortages across the region,
00:56already reeling from supply cuts brought on by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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