Investors were assessing an Axios report that the US believes it’s close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum to end the war. What else you need to know: Gold has been an underperformer …
China steps up Iran war diplomacy days before Trump’s summit with Xi
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet …
China’s top envoy tells his Iranian counterpart a ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ is needed
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China was “deeply distressed” over the war that has lasted more than two months and said a “comprehensive …
China presses Iran to pursue diplomacy, restore Hormuz shipping ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi trip to Beijing on Wednesday marks the first time he has visited China since the beginning of the Iran war.
China warns against resuming war in talks with top Iran diplomat
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iran to keep negotiating in pursuit of a lasting truce with the US, as he hosted Tehran’s top diplomat just days before Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in …
China hosts Iran’s top diplomat just days ahead of Trump’s high-stakes visit
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi trip to Beijing on Wednesday marks the first time he has visited China since the beginning of the Iran war.
Bangladesh, Iran FMs head to China amid conflict
India, May 6 — Bangladesh and Iran have stepped up high-level diplomatic engagement with China, as their foreign ministers embark on separate visits to Beijing against a backdrop of rising regional …
Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summit
White House officials are renewing calls on China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan Says It Helped Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized
Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.
Trump says China not challenging US on Iran, touts Xi as ‘very respectful’ amid Hormuz tensions
President Donald Trump says China hasn’t challenged the U.S. on the conflict with Iran ahead of his meeting in Beijing next week with leader Xi Jinping.