BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on Tuesday said that Beijing is working to help bring about a ceasefire and end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as fighting continues to escalate and raise concerns over global economic and energy stability.
The spokesperson, in a statement posted on X, warned that the situation in the region is “continuing to worsen” and called for an immediate ceasefire.
“The situation in the #MiddleEast continues to worsen and the military conflict is still escalating, hitting the world economy and energy security and drawing deep concerns from the international community,” the spokesperson stated.
He stressed that the immediate priority is to halt military operations and return to dialogue and negotiations to restore peace and stability in the Gulf region.
“The top priority is to bring an immediate end to the military operations and return to dialogue and negotiation, so as to fundamentally resolve the issues and restore peace and stability in the Gulf region.”
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— Lin Jian 林剑 (@SpoxCHN_LinJian) April 7, 2026
Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for de-escalation
Pakistan is leading diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict and broker a peace deal between Washington and Tehran.
Islamabad also hosted foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt, while also facilitating the exchange of messages between Washington and Tehran.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump said that US negotiators, including Vice President JD Vance, US Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are talking with intermediaries in Pakistan to end the ongoing war with Iran.
Earlier, Pakistan shared proposals for an immediate ceasefire with Washington and Tehran in an attempt to halt the five-week-old war between Iran and the United States.
The proposed Islamabad Accord is structured in two phases. The immediate phase calls for a ceasefire to begin straight away and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without delay.
A proposal for a 45-day ceasefire is “one of many things being discussed,” a senior White House official told NBC News.
On Monday, Trump said the US has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire in the Iran war, a move he called a “very significant step” in the conflict.
“It’s a significant proposal, it’s a significant step. It’s not good enough, but it’s a very significant step,” Trump said, adding that intermediaries “are negotiating now.”
China backs Pakistan mediation
Earlier today, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called on all parties involved in the Iran war to move urgently towards a diplomatic breakthrough, as it backs Pakistan’s mediation efforts for a potential ceasefire.
The spokesperson urged the warring parties to seize the opportunity for peace and resolve differences through dialogue as Pakistan-led mediation efforts intensified over a proposed ceasefire.
Spokesperson Mao Ning said that China hopes relevant parties will “seize the opportunity for peace and bridge differences through dialogue,” when asked about a United States ceasefire proposal brokered by Pakistan and reportedly rejected by Iran.
Mao Ning said China “welcomes all efforts that are conducive to peace” and expressed support for Pakistan’s active mediation efforts in facilitating communication among the concerned parties.
She made the remarks at the ministry’s regular press briefing in Beijing, hoping that the war would reach a ceasefire as soon as possible.
According to the spokesperson, resuming dialogue represents the “common wish of the international community.”
China has consistently maintained that dialogue and political negotiation remain the only viable path toward resolving the crisis and preventing further escalation.
