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Iran's Revolutionary Guard says passage through Strait of Hormuz will be ensured

Earlier on Wednesday, Trump said the US would pause its mission to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely two days after it began doing so, citing a desire to reach a peace deal.

Euronews

China calls for ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ in Iran war as Beijing intervenes in Middle East conflict

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart that China was ‘deeply distressed’ over the war

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ after just two days

US president Donald Trump has announced he will pause his ‘Project Freedom’ plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a deal to end the war with Iran. Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said the US is pursuing “a policy of maximum pressure” while also expecting…

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Macron says ‘all parties must lift the blockades’ – as it happened

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The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war

The Independent UK

China’s top diplomat meets leader of Myanmar's military-backed government on regional tour

China’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar’s capital and met with the leader of its military-backed government as Beijing deepens regional ties

The Independent UK

Chinese foreign minister and Thai prime minister agree to collaborate on fighting cyberscams

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during a visit aimed at strengthening the countries’ strategic partnership and expanding cooperation

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China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogue

Cambodia and China have held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism

The Independent UK

Donald Trump is waiting for a ‘big fat’ hug from his sworn enemy, but what follows might turn things around

President Donald Trump just dropped a Truth Social post that’s equal parts swagger and warning as he gears up for his trip to China next month. The post, which landed ahead of his May 14-15 meeting with President Xi Jinping, starts with a boast about permanently opening the Strait of…

The Mary Sue

China speaks out as Iran war pressures start to hurt its bottom line

Experts warn a drawn-out Iran war will sap global growth and curb other nations’ ability to absorb Chinese exports

The Independent UK

China demands Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief to meet Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks

Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials in Tehran to ease Middle East tensions and arrange U.S.-Iran negotiations

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump calls it a ‘historic day’ as ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon comes into effect

The truce follows a heavy bombing campaign by Israel against targets it says are linked to Hezbollah

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ Asim Munir arrives in Tehran to revive US-Iran peace talks

Pakistan is seeking to host the second round of peace talks before the fragile ceasefire expires next week

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The Guardian - UK

Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain

Beijing may be reaping some diplomatic benefit but Trump’s war holds risks for its energy security and economy

The Independent UK

North Korean leader Kim backs China's push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has voiced support for China’s push to build a multipolar world and called for deeper ties between the traditional allies

The Independent UK

North Korea and China agree to deepen cooperation in talks between foreign ministers

The foreign ministers of North Korea and China have agreed to further deepen cooperation and exchanges at their “in-depth” talks on international issues

International Business Times UK

Iran War Update: Beijing Sidesteps Credit As Trump Hails China Role In Hormuz Peace Deal

Beijing has praised the Iran war ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but pointedly declined to confirm Donald Trump's claim that China helped broker the deal.

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Axios

China and Pakistan present new Iran deal: Ceasefire for opening Hormuz

Axios asked Trump and Pakistan's FM about the plan.

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan and China propose five-part peace plan for Middle East

Foreign ministers Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi met in Beijing as Pakistan pushes for peacemaker role

The Independent UK

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris

The Independent UK

Pakistan’s president says Afghan Taliban forces crossed a ‘red line’ with drone attacks on civilians

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari says that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has “crossed a red line” by attempting drone attacks that injured several people a day earlier

Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (March 16-22): China and U.S. Hold Trade Talks in France

The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its monetary policy meeting, while China is set to release key economic data for the first two months of 2026

The Times of India

‘A strong fist doesn't mean strong reason’: China warns against interference, regime change in Iran

China's foreign minister Wang Yi cautioned against externally driven regime change in Iran, stating such efforts would lack public backing and escalate regional instability. He emphasized respecting Iran's sovereignty and urged an immediate end to hostilities, advocating for diplomatic solutions and independent regional self-determination. Beijing is ready to help restore…

The Guardian - AU

China’s foreign minister says Iran war ‘should never have happened’

Wang Yi cautioned against a return to the ‘law of the jungle’ but stopped short of criticising Trump directly

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