China willing to ‘safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights’, official says
China says the US-Israel war on Iran highlights flaws in the Middle East's 'existing security architecture'.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iran and the United States to resume dialogue and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from China's foreign ministry. The Chinese envoy made the appeal during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Beijing on Wednesday. Wang emphasized the need for both nations to adopt a rational approach and show restraint in handling the situation.
He called for the restoration of the negotiation framework established through the Islamabad memorandum and urged the parties to engage in meaningful discussions. Wang further highlighted the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz promptly to maintain the stability of global energy supplies and trade routes. The foreign ministers' conversation occurred approximately a week before a scheduled summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.
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- China urges Iran, US to resume talks and reopen Strait of Hormuz middleeasteye.net
- China willing to safeguard Iran’s rights: FM dailytimes.com.pk
