China presses Pakistan to deepen Iran mediation ahead of Trump-Xi talks

China urged Pakistan to intensify mediation efforts in the Iran crisis ahead of President Trump’s visit to Beijing, emphasizing the importance of Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability. Wang Yi praised Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating negotiations between Washington and Tehran and extending the ceasefire, but acknowledged persistent tensions and repeated testing of the truce. The US has conducted ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iranian targets.