{"id":330232,"date":"2026-05-06T17:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=330232"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:29:40","slug":"china-calls-for-comprehensible-ceasefire-as-u-s-iran-war-drags-on-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/china-calls-for-comprehensible-ceasefire-as-u-s-iran-war-drags-on-national\/","title":{"rendered":"China calls for \u2018comprehensible ceasefire\u2019 as U.S.-Iran war drags on – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

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China\u2019s foreign minister on Wednesday called for a comprehensive ceasefire within the Iran war, in comments that would inject latest energy into stalled efforts to finish the two-month conflict between the USA and Iran.<\/p>\n

Wang Yi said his country was \u201cdeeply distressed\u201d by the conflict. He spoke after meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who was visiting Beijing for the primary time because the war with the U.S. and Israel began Feb. 28.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s close economic and political ties to Tehran give it a novel position of influence. The Trump administration is pressing China to make use of that relationship to induce the Islamic Republic to open the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

The Chinese minister\u2019s comments followed an earlier statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was pausing his short-lived U.S. effort to guide stranded industrial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz in hopes that a deal might be finalized. A shaky ceasefire has been largely holding, despite exchanges of fireplace throughout the U.S. push to reopen the strait on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Iran\u2019s effective closure of the strait, an important waterway through which major oil and gas supplies, fertilizer and other petroleum products passed before the war, has sent fuel prices skyrocketing, rattled the worldwide economy and put enormous economic pressure on countries, including major powers like China.<\/p>\n

The spot price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell to around US$100 per barrel Wednesday, easing significantly from big price jumps earlier within the week. The costs are still well above the roughly US$70 a barrel that crude was selling for before the war began.<\/p>\n

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Araghchi\u2019s visit to China comes ahead of a planned visit by Trump to Beijing for a high-profile summit May 14-15 with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The trip could be Trump\u2019s first to China during his second term and the primary by a U.S. president since Trump visited in 2017.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe imagine that a comprehensive ceasefire is urgently needed, that a resumption of hostilities will not be acceptable, and that it is especially essential to stay committed to dialogue and negotiations,\u201d Wang said, in accordance with a video of the meeting.<\/p>\n

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The Chinese foreign minister said the conflict \u201chas already lasted for greater than two months. It has not only caused serious losses to the Iranian people, but in addition had a severe impact on regional and global peace. China is deeply distressed by this.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a televised interview with Iran\u2019s state media from Beijing, Araghchi said his visit included discussions of the Strait of Hormuz in addition to Iran\u2019s nuclear program and sanctions imposed on Tehran.<\/p>\n

Iran has attained \u201can elevated international standing\u201d after the war, having proven its capabilities and strength, Araghchi said.<\/p>\n

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope that Beijing would reiterate the necessity for Iran to release its chokehold on the strait, which might deny its fundamental leverage as Trump demands a significant rollback of Tehran\u2019s disputed nuclear program.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope the Chinese tell him what he must be told,\u201d Rubio said during a White House briefing Tuesday. \u201cAnd that’s that what you’re doing within the strait is causing you to be globally isolated. You\u2019re the bad guy on this.\u201d<\/p>\n

China\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing has made clear that the relevant sides must act \u201cwith prudence\u201d and resolve the conflict through dialogue to be able to restore peace. He added that China has been actively promoting peace talks and can proceed to accomplish that.<\/p>\n

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