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strikeMay 15, 2026
China tells US and Iran to end war amid Trump visit
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China has renewed calls for the United States and Iran to negotiate a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where commercial shipping has been at a near-standstill since the Gulf conflict began earlier this year.
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- Micah McCartneyBy Micah McCartney
China has renewed calls for the United States and Iran to negotiate a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where commercial shipping has been at a near-standstill since the Gulf conflict began earlier this year. In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said it…
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