Chinese FM calls for end to fighting as German, EU diplomats welcome China-Pakistan proposals

中国外交部长呼吁结束冲突,德国和欧盟外交官欢迎中巴提议

The Beijing Hour

2026-04-03

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has discussed the Middle East situation in separate phone calls with top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Germany and the EU, urging a halt to hostilities and the protection of civilian targets (01:11). Many in China are going on vacation looking for new experiences during the Qingming Festival holiday this weekend (12:45). And Russia is preparing to send a second oil tanker to Cuba after a vessel delivered the first shipment to the island in months (22:46).
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  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the Strait of Hormuz will remain unstable unless the war in Iran ends.

  • In a phone call with his Saudi counterpart, he said halting hostilities is a top priority.

  • The two diplomats agreed to work together to de-escalate tensions and restore regional peace.