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China calls for 'complete' and immediate cessation of hostilities in Middle East

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06-05-2026 | 04:23

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China calls for 'complete' and immediate cessation of hostilities in Middle East

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Wednesday for an end to hostilities in the Middle East and for the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible," during talks with his Iranian counterpart.

"China considers that a complete cessation of fighting must be achieved without delay, that it is even more unacceptable to restart hostilities, and that continuing to negotiate remains essential," he said, according to a statement from his ministry after the talks with Abbas Araghchi in Beijing.

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