China ‘deeply distressed’ by US-Iran war and demands peace talks

China expressed deep concern over the US-Iran conflict, calling for a comprehensive ceasefire and a return to dialogue. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing fuel prices to surge and impacting the global economy. US President Trump paused American efforts to guide stranded commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia mediating peace talks between the US and Iran.