China Urges US and Iran to Resume Peace Dialogue

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China has urged the United States and Iran to resume diplomatic dialogue and recommit to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end their ongoing conflict. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Beijing supports resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means, aligning with peace initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping.

The conflict began on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks and closed the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the Pentagon to impose a military blockade on Iranian ports.

To halt hostilities, the two nations signed the Islamabad MoU between June 17 and 18, 2026, with Pakistan serving as the mediator. The 14-point interim agreement was designed to facilitate a final peace deal concerning navigation in strategic waterways and Iran's nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently visited Beijing to present new ideas for restarting diplomacy at the UN General Assembly.