Key Points
- China hopes relevant parties seize opportunity for peace through dialogue
- Mao Ning: ceasefire and dialogue are “common wish of international community”
- China says it is willing to play a constructive role
ISLAMABAD: China has 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.
A Chinese foreign ministry 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.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday 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 is willing to work constructively with relevant parties to support de-escalation and promote a political resolution to the conflict, she added.
The statement comes amid continued diplomatic activity involving multiple regional actors, apparently led by Pakistan. The mediators have been facilitating contacts linked to ceasefire proposals aimed at halting hostilities and creating space for negotiations.
The Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan stated in his X post, “Pakistan’s positive and productive endeavours in Good Will and Good Office to stop the war are approaching a critical, sensitive stage.”
The war, which has seen sustained exchanges involving Iran and allied regional and international actors, has raised concerns over wider regional stability, disruption of maritime routes, and risks to global energy security.
China has consistently maintained that dialogue and political negotiation remain the only viable path toward resolving the crisis and preventing further escalation.
