politics
April 9, 2026
China facilitated US-Iranian ceasefire
According to the news agency, Beijing initially tried to act through intermediaries, including Islamabad, Ankara, and Cairo. After that, Chinese officials directly contacted Iran
TL;DR
- China directly contacted Iran to facilitate a temporary ceasefire with the US.
- Initial attempts by China involved intermediaries such as Islamabad, Ankara, and Cairo.
- US President Donald Trump announced a two-week bilateral ceasefire, contingent on Iran opening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister invited US and Iranian delegations to Islamabad for negotiations on April 10.
- US officials, including JD Vance and Jared Kushner, are expected at the Islamabad talks.
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