Wang Yi supported peace initiatives between the United States and Iran

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the United States to continue peaceful initiatives to resolve the Iranian conflict. The appeal of the Chinese Foreign Ministry was published on its website by the CCTV TV channel on May 15.

"China calls on the United States and Iran to continue to resolve differences and disputes, including the nuclear issue, through negotiations and supports the early opening of the Strait of Hormuz based on the observance of the ceasefire. China believes that the fundamental solution to the strait problem is to achieve a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire," Wang Yi said.

He added that achieving a lasting ceasefire is a necessary basis for further negotiations and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to navigation. According to him, China will continue to provide all possible assistance in reaching an agreement between Iran and the United States.

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US President Donald Trump announced earlier in the day that the United States and China had reached an understanding on both the Iranian and Taiwan issues. He pointed out that on the issue of the Middle East conflict, the United States and China allegedly agree that Iran should not have nuclear weapons. The American president stressed that Xi was "very categorical" on this issue. According to Trump, the Chinese president would like the Strait of Hormuz to be open for trade.

U.S. Vice President Jay Dee Vance said on May 13 that Washington continues to engage in an extremely "aggressive" diplomatic process with Iran. At the same time, he agreed with Trump that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons. Also before that, the American leader himself noted that he wanted to conclude a good deal with Iran and was waiting for the situation to develop further.