Overview
- At China’s Two Sessions, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Iran conflict “should never have happened,” renewed a call for an immediate ceasefire and warned against the spread of the fighting.
- Wang said China stands ready to work with Middle Eastern countries to help restore order and urged a return to dialogue over the use of force.
- He stressed that U.S.–China engagement is vital, urging both sides to make thorough preparations, manage differences and remove unnecessary disruptions ahead of planned leader-level talks.
- Wang warned that failing to engage would fuel misperceptions and raise the risk of confrontation with global consequences.
- The White House has announced President Trump will visit Beijing March 31–April 2, but China has not confirmed the dates, as Wang criticized U.S. tariff barriers and reaffirmed “steadfast” ties with Russia alongside China’s diplomatic and trade links with Iran.