Residents who returned to their village use an excavator to search for missing people under the rubble of a destroyed building in the village of Touline, southern Lebanon, June 16, 2026. (Photo: VCG)

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China has decided to provide a new batch of humanitarian aid to Iran and Lebanon in the near future to further assist the people there in recovery, reconstruction and economic development, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday at a regular press briefing.

Lin said as a good friend of Middle Eastern countries and a responsible major power, China will continue to offer support and assistance within its capacity.