China says three Chinese nationals have been killed in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, adding that it "shares positions" on the conflict with the Arab states, calling for a ceasefire and end to the fighting. In a regular briefing, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman also says the United States "must not interfere" in its judicial affairs, hitting back at criticism from Washington over the repatriation of a Chinese human rights lawyer from neighbouring Laos. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES