Trump praised China for facilitating the two-week ceasefire agreement between Iran.

Trump praised China for pushing Iran to accept a two-week ceasefire agreement...

Washington – In an interview with Agence France-Presse on Friday, U.S. President Trump commended China for persuading Iran to agree to a two-week ceasefire. Just under an hour before the deadline of his threat to destroy Iranian civilization, Iran agreed to a truce. A senior Pakistani official said that China "stepped in and convinced Iran" at a time when hopes among all parties were nearly extinguished.

Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, stated that China "welcomes any efforts conducive to peace and supports Pakistan's active mediation efforts."

AFP cited a diplomat from a Middle Eastern country, saying: "As regional circumstances evolve, China has realized the need to play a political role."

Source: rfi

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