“China urges Pakistan to intensify Iran-US mediation efforts Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan to intensify mediation efforts between the United States and Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Xinhua News Agency. During a phone call, Pakistani foreign minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar briefed Wang on Islamabad’s recent mediation efforts and thanked China for its support. Xinhua reported that Wang praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating talks and helping extend the temporary ceasefire, expressing hope that Islamabad would continue efforts to restore regional peace and stability. Dar also called for stronger coordination between China and Pakistan on the crisis, while Wang said Beijing would continue backing Pakistan’s diplomatic initiatives and contribute to mediation efforts itself. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Beijing, 31 March 2026 (Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AFP)
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