China says 'welcomes' Iran-US signing deal to end Mideast war
- Asia
- AFP
- Published Date: 10:30 | 18 June 2026
China said on Thursday it "welcomes" news that the United States and Iran signed a deal to end the Middle East war, urging both sides to continue their cooperation in a second round of negotiations.
"China welcomes this development and hopes that all relevant parties -- including the US and Iran -- will uphold the spirit of their agreement and earnestly honour their commitments," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news conference, urging Washington and Tehran to "meet each other halfway" in the next stage of talks.
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