China and Pakistan demand immediate end to military actions amid regional conflict

Mar 31, 2026, 1:18:25 PM UTC(9 hours ago)

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Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing on March 31, 2026, for urgent talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran.
The two nations have established a joint diplomatic framework focused on promoting an immediate ceasefire and reopening critical regional waterways disrupted by the five-week-old war.
Global oil prices have surged as a result of the hostilities, prompting both Beijing and Islamabad to call for direct negotiations between the United States and Iran to stabilize international markets.
The diplomatic push coincides with heightened tensions on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, where recent military strikes have raised concerns about a broader regional escalation.
China has reaffirmed its role as an all-weather strategic partner to Pakistan, vowing to enhance communication to prevent further expansion of the military campaign.

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