Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning

In response to a media inquiry regarding a report by The Guardian that Pakistani officials said China had directly encouraged Iran to accept a ceasefire and promised to act as a guarantor of Iran's safety in any talks — including assurances that Iranian officials would not be assassinated if they traveled for future negotiations — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that China has consistently advocated for an early ceasefire and an end to the fighting, and for disputes to be resolved through political and diplomatic means so as to ultimately achieve long-term peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region, according to The Paper.

She added that China hopes all parties will properly resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiations, and that China will continue to make efforts to ease tensions and help bring an end to the conflict, The Paper reported.

Global Times