The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) shared a peace plan with reporters, offering vague guidance on how the conflict between Iran and the United States may cease.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the peace initiative “can be summed up in three words: cease, talk, and ensure.”
“More specifically, the two sides put forward the following: immediate cessation of hostilities; start of peace talks as soon as possible; security of nonmilitary targets; security of shipping lanes; and primacy of the United Nations Charter,” Mao said. “One month into the conflict, its spillover effect continues to spread, dealing an increasingly severe blow to regional and global peace and stability, and causing more extensive disruptions to the stability of global energy supply, unimpeded operation of industrial and supply chains, and global economic growth.”
“China will continue to stay in close communication with Pakistan and relevant parties and play a constructive role in promoting the end of hostilities,” Mao added.
China has also published a page detailing the effort of “restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East region.”
President Trump suggested in a Truth Social statement that Iran is looking to end the conflict. “Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!” he wrote. “We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!”
Iran has denied any such negotiations taking place. Instead, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during an interview with Al Jazeera that communication with the United States does not mean a ceasefire is underway.
“I receive messages from [U.S. special envoy Steve] Witkoff directly, as before, and this does not mean that we are in negotiations,” Araghchi said. “There is no truth to the claim of negotiations with any party in Iran. All messages are conveyed through the Foreign Ministry or received by it, and there are communications between security agencies.”
