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Can China help end the war on Iran? | Inside Story
May 7, 2026
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China is emerging as a major player in global diplomacy - including in the Middle East. In 2023, it helped re-establish diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Tehran. While it is not officially mediating efforts to end the ongoing war - both the US and Iran are looking to China to help de-escalate. So, can it propel the two sides towards that goal? And if China makes a direct push to stop the fighting - how will its economic clout affect the course of negotiations? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor, Tehran University's Faculty of World Studies.
Scott Uehlinger, Former senior CIA officer and U.S. Navy veteran. Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and Globalization. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #China #Iran #USChinaRelations #StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #GulfSecurity #GlobalTrade #USIranCeasefire #ChinaDiplomacy #USIranTalks #MaritimeSecurity #FreedomOfNavigation
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