China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says
Wang Yi said China and Russia will seek an early ceasefire and support a U.N. Security Council response as fighting has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov agreed to coordinate at the U.N. Security Council to de-escalate Middle East tensions ahead of next week's vote on a Bahraini resolution protecting Strait of Hormuz shipping.
- Wang emphasized that an immediate ceasefire is the "fundamental way" to resolve navigation issues in the Strait of Hormuz, as fighting has persisted for over a month and largely closed the critical shipping artery.
- China has conducted dozens of phone calls and four in-person meetings with global counterparts since March, positioning Beijing as capable of engaging stakeholders where other powers cannot, analysts said.
- Amid diplomatic efforts, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face coordinated strikes targeting power plants and infrastructure simultaneously.
- Military strikes by the United States and Israel over the past month have spread the conflict across multiple countries, threatening global stability and complicating regional energy supply chains.
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Russian Foreign Minister contacted Abbas Araghchi
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he wanted the United States to "reject in the language of the latest" to facilitate "the return to negotiations". Lavrov discussed, Sunday, with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, AFP, according to News.ro.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a phone call with Iran's top diplomat on Sunday that Washington should abandon "ultimatum talk" and return to negotiations, his office said.
Washington should stop issuing ultimatums and start negotiating, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today after talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, after talks with Lavrov, announced that Beijing and Moscow are committed to calming the situation in the Middle East.
China and Russia Collaborate on Middle East Peace Efforts
China is ready to partner with Russia at the U.N. Security Council to alleviate tension in the Middle East, emphasizing a political resolution through dialogue. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed these objectives with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, stressing the importance of ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz.
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