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China played key role in Iran ceasefire push, Trump says Beijing got Tehran to negotiate
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also said he believed China played a role in getting Iran to the negotiating table
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US President Donald Trump announced a two-week double-sided ceasefire and said that the 10-point proposal from Iran was workable
China, Iran’s largest trading partner, reached out to Tehran to encourage a move toward a ceasefire with the United States, Associated Press reported citing sources.
Chinese officials were in contact with their Iranian counterparts as talks progressed, the report said citing two officials. One of the officials said that Beijing had initially been working with intermediaries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, as it tried to use its influence.
Beijing’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond.
Earlier Tuesday, Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said, “All parties need to demonstrate sincerity and quickly end this war that should not have happened in the first place.” She said China was “deeply concerned” about the impact the conflict has on the world economy and energy security.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also said he believed China played a role in getting Iran to the negotiating table.
“I hear yes,” Trump told Associated Press in a telephone call when asked if Beijing was involved in getting key ally Tehran to negotiate on a truce.
Trump is due to travel to Beijing in May to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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US-Iran ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced a two-week double-sided ceasefire and said that the 10-point proposal from Iran was workable.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the ten-point proposal will serve as ground to negotiate for a permanent deal, while reiterating that the US has achieved most of its military objectives.
“Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double-sided CEASEFIRE!” Trump said.
Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted the Islamic Republic’s response on X and said Iran would cease its military operations if it is was not attacked.
“On behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I express gratitude and appreciation for my dear brothers HE Prime Minister of Pakistan Sharif and HE Field Marshal Munir for their tireless efforts to end the war in the region.
In response to the brotherly request of PM Sharif in his tweet, and considering the request by the U.S. for negotiations based on its 15-point proposal as well as announcement by POTUS about acceptance of the general framework of Iran’s 10-point proposal as a basis for negotiations, I hereby declare on behalf of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council: If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations.
For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations,” Araghchi wrote.
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