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China, Pakistan Call for Iran Peace Talks, Normal Navigation in Strait of Hormuz

China and Pakistan urged an immediate ceasefire and peace talks while calling for safe passage for 40% of China’s crude imports through Hormuz, officials said.

  • China and Pakistan issued a Five-Point Initiative on Tuesday to resolve the conflict in Iran, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the start of peace talks as soon as possible.
  • Ongoing fighting stems from US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered on February 28, disrupting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and threatening regional stability in the Middle East.
  • The plan urges parties to stop attacks on civilians and non-military targets including energy infrastructure, while ensuring "the early and safe passage of civilian and commercial ships" through strategic shipping lanes.
  • Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar seeks to host meaningful talks between the United States and Iran, though internal divisions persist as President Pezeshkian is prepared to end the war while the IRGC has threatened American companies.
  • Beijing continues to back Islamabad's mediation efforts as "in keeping with the common interests of all parties," positioning both nations to drive Restoring Peace initiatives in the Middle East region.
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By signing a five-point initiative with Pakistan that calls for halting escalation, Xi Jinping's regime is advancing cautiously on the political front for a resolution of the crisis that aims to secure the waterways and heal its relations with the United States.

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