China praises Pakistan’s Middle East Peace Efforts as both sides pledge close coordinationShehbaz Sharif told his hosts in Beijing that efforts to mediate between Iran and the US were ‘moving in the right direction’3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 7:29pm, 25 May 2026Updated: 7:34pm, 25 May 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping has thanked visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the country’s “proactive role” in mediating between Iran and the United States.Monday’s meeting came as the two countries marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Ties, with both sides pledging to maintain close communication and coordination to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua.The pair, along with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, met on Monday at the Great Hall of the People following a meeting between Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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China praises Pakistan’s Middle East peace efforts as both sides pledge close coordination
During a meeting in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping commended Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan's active role in mediating between Iran and the United States. The discussion occurred on Monday, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan.
Cao Jiaxuan,Victoria BelaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-25 · 11:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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During a meeting in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping commended Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan's active role in mediating between Iran and the United States. The discussion occurred on Monday, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. Both nations committed to close communication and coordination to foster peace and stability in the Middle East. Prime Minister Sharif indicated that the mediation efforts were progressing positively. The meeting involved President Xi, Prime Minister Sharif, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, following an earlier session between Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
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The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif occurred on Monday.
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China and Pakistan pledged to maintain close communication and coordination to promote peace and stability in the Middle East.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that efforts to mediate between Iran and the US were ‘moving in the right direction’.
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China praises Pakistan’s role in mediating between Iran and the US.
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