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China has announced plans to take an “active and constructive” role in mediating a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, marking a significant diplomatic turn by Beijing amid escalating Middle East tensions.

President Xi Jinping urged all parties to “de‑escalate the conflict as soon as possible,” and Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized Israeli airstrikes as an “unacceptable breach of international law,” while engaging with both Israeli and Iranian officials.

Beijing’s growing involvement reflects its deep economic ties with both nations, concerns over energy security in the Strait of Hormuz, and strategic ambitions to influence peace initiatives beyond the traditional Western sphere.