China Is Stepping up Its Iran War Diplomacy Ahead of Trump's Summit with Xi
China urged a ceasefire and safer passage through the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. officials pressed Beijing to lean on Tehran.
- On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, calling for a "comprehensive ceasefire" and urging Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Trump administration is pressing China to leverage its influence with Iran ahead of next week's summit between President Trump and President Xi in Beijing, with the conflict expected on their agenda.
- As Tehran's largest oil buyer, China occupies a unique position in mediating the war; analysts say Beijing's advice carries significant weight with Iranian leadership. George Chen, a partner at The Asia Group consultancy, called China's role "irreplaceable."
- Araghchi stated it is "possible to resolve the issue" of the Strait's reopening "as soon as possible," signaling Iranian openness to negotiations. Wang expressed that China is "deeply distressed" by the war and seeks swift international response.
- Experts view Beijing's mediation as a demonstration of China's expanding global diplomatic role. Nanyang Technological University professor Hoo Tiang Boon said China is "exercising their leverage," noting one "can't fault them for not putting in any effort.
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China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday.
Beijing receives the Iranian Foreign Minister – a calculated signal shortly before the Xi-Trump summit next week. China wants to play mediators, but above all to issue concessions on trade and Taiwan.
Analysis by Simone McCarthy: The visit to Beijing by Iran's top diplomat, just days before US President Donald Trump's trip to the Chinese capital, has raised a key question: can China assume the role of peace mediator in the conflict between the United States and Iran? Faced with an unstable ceasefire and intermittent diplomacy that has so far failed to bring a lasting end to a war that threatens to drag down the global economy, both Tehran and…
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