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Wall Street soars, oil plunges as China calls for comprehensive ceasefire in Iran-US war
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China expert warns internal military chaos may increase risk of escalation despite weakened war capability
China’s crackdown on top military leaders may be weakening the country’s ability to fight a large-scale war, but it could also make conflict more likely if mistakes or misjudgments spiral out of …
China calls for ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ in Iran war as Beijing intervenes in Middle East conflict
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart that China was ‘deeply distressed’ over the war …
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, days before U.S.
China’s top envoy calls for a ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ in the Iran war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China was “deeply distressed” over the war that has lasted more than two months and said a “comprehensive …
Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump’s Beijing trip
China believes that a complete cessation of hostilities is imperative, restarting the conflict is unacceptable and persisting in negotiations is particularly important,” the Chinese foreign ministry …
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
A visit to Beijing by Iran’s top diplomat – days before US President Donald Trump is set to travel to the Chinese capital – has turned up the spotlight on a key question: can China…
Beijing hosts Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi as Trump–Xi summit looms, raising stakes in regional diplomacy
Iran’s Abbas Araghchi visited Beijing for talks with Wang Yi as US pressure mounts on China over the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of Trump’s visit, with tensions over Iran, energy, and diplomacy.
Beijing and the politics of cross-border militancy
Nepal, May 5 — ‘Beijing’s Durand Trial’ reflects an escalating struggle to project domestic security logic beyond its western frontier, specifically the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). At the core of Beijing’s security doctrine are…
China calls for Strait to be reopened ‘as soon as possible’ in Iran talks
Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran’s foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.
China urges reopening of Hormuz in talks with top Iran diplomat
China’s top diplomat called for the swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the first meeting with his Iranian counterpart this year, signaling Beijing’s efforts to de-escalate a global crisis just …
China enters Iran war? Beijing calls for urgent ceasefire after key meeting with Iran
China calls for an immediate ceasefire as its top diplomat meets Iran’s foreign minister in Beijing amid ongoing war tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Beijing: China has called for an urgent and comprehensive ceasefire…
