{"id":125455,"date":"2026-05-07T11:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=125455"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:58:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:58:49","slug":"iran-looks-to-china-for-regional-stability-amid-fragile-truce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/125455\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran looks to China for regional stability amid fragile truce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BEIJING(National Times)- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran is seeking China\u2019s support for a \u201cnew post-war\u201d regional framework following its conflict with the United States, underscoring the deepening ties between the two nations as Beijing positions itself as a key Mideast peacemaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reiterating Iran\u2019s trust in China, Araghchi said his country \u201clooks forward to\u201d Beijing \u201csupporting the establishment of a new post-war regional framework that can balance development and security\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His visit comes just a week before US President Donald Trump is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1985501\">scheduled&nbsp;<\/a>to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. In response to Iran\u2019s request, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said his country would play a \u201cgreater role\u201d in ending hostilities and restoring stability in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChina will work harder to ease tensions and end the fighting, continue to support the launch of peace talks and play a greater role in restoring peace and tranquility to the Middle East,\u201d Wang told Araghchi in Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the meeting, Iran\u2019s foreign ministry said Araghchi briefed Wang on talks with the US and stressed a dual approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIran, just as it demonstrated strength in defending itself and remains fully prepared to confront any aggression, is also serious and steadfast in the field of diplomacy,\u201d Araghchi said, according to the Iranian Students\u2019 News Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that Iran would only accept a \u201cfair and comprehensive agreement\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China\u2019s foreign ministry said the talks occurred as \u201cthe current regional situation is at a critical juncture of transition from war to peace\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChina 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,\u201d Wang said in a ministry statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beijing\u2019s diplomacy is credited with playing an important role in the fragile ceasefire agreed between Washington and Tehran. Central to China\u2019s concerns is the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1998108\/permanent-end-to-war-lifting-of-blockade-essential-to-resolve-hormuz-crisis-irans-un-mission\">&nbsp;blockage of the Strait of Hormuz,<\/a>&nbsp;a critical artery for its energy imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than half of the crude oil China imports by sea transits through the strait, according to maritime analytics firm Kpler. While China\u2019s fuel reserves have shielded it from immediate shortages, the conflict has driven up costs for oil-derived materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wang said China hopes \u201cthe parties concerned will respond as quickly as possible to the urgent call of the international community\u201d for a resumption of normal and safe maritime traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diplomatic push comes as Trump said the US would&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1997967\">pause&nbsp;<\/a>its new operation escorting commercial ships through the Hormuz Strait, citing a desire to reach a peace deal. The US has demanded tight controls on Tehran\u2019s nuclear program, a key sticking point in crumbling negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the issue, Wang said China\u2019s position balances international concerns with sovereign rights. \u201cChina welcomes Iran\u2019s commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, while considering that Iran has the legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s planned visit to Beijing on May 14-15, which the White House has announced but Beijing has not confirmed, follows a flurry of diplomatic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xi has recently met with leaders from the Gulf, Europe and Southeast Asia, seeking to position China as a stable partner amid the US-led conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a separate diplomatic development, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1998083\">discussed<\/a>&nbsp;regional security and stability in a phone call with Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement. The call highlights broadening regional efforts to de-escalate tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Analysts suggest China is working to ensure the Trump-Xi summit proceeds smoothly, leveraging its influence to encourage a return to negotiations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEIJING(National Times)- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran is seeking China\u2019s support for a \u201cnew post-war\u201d regional framework following its conflict with the United States, underscoring the deepening ties between the two nations as Beijing positions itself as a key Mideast peacemaker. 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