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strikeApr 10, 2026
Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China
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WASHINGTON (AP) — With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is calculating its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East.
Source: DIDI TANG, AAMER MADHANI and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press — Read the full report
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- DIDI TANG, AAMER MADHANI and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated PressBy DIDI TANG, AAMER MADHANI and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is calculating its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East. After prodding China, which is more reliant on Persian Gulf oil than the U.S.…
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