US EditionChina ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says
China and Russia pledge UN Security Council cooperation to de-escalate Middle East conflict and secure a ceasefire to restore vital shipping lane navigation.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang held dozens of phone calls and four in-person meetings with counterparts across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, proposing five measures to restore regional stability during a Tuesday meeting with Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing.
- Military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran over the past month have spread the conflict to multiple countries, with ripple effects severely undermining global peace and stability.
- Analysts note the United States is perceived as insincere due to direct involvement, while Russia and European nations lack motivation or legitimacy to mediate, leaving China uniquely positioned to engage all stakeholders.
- China's mediation efforts earned Iran's recognition and broad praise from the international community, positioning Beijing to host the second China-Arab States Summit later this year to strengthen regional diplomatic ties.
- The European Union views China as the only actor capable of meaningful engagement with all parties regarding the Strait of Hormuz, amid frustration with United States military actions taken without consulting European allies or NATO.
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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.
China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says
China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N. Security Council and make efforts to cool down the Middle East situation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Sunday.
Why China emerges as trusted mediator in Middle East tensions
Amid the ongoing Middle East tensions, China has distinguished itself as an active mediator. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has held dozens of phone calls and four in-person meetings with his counterparts in multiple countries, ranging from the Middle East and Asia to Europe.
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