China’s role in the Iran-US ceasefire reflects its strategic distance

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: On April 7, less than two hours before US President Donald Trump’s declared deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expired, a two-week ceasefire was...

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

On April 7, less than two hours before US President Donald Trump’s declared deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expired, a two-week ceasefire was announced after being floated by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The deal followed Iran’s delivery of a 10-point proposal to the United States through Pakistani mediators on April 6.
According to Iranian officials,…

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