China emerges as key player in Iran ceasefire negotiations

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Chinese officials have reportedly played a crucial role in the diplomatic talks that led to Tuesday evening’s ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave a special thank you to key external players who helped broker the 10-point ceasefire deal, notably praising China first ahead of the peace talks scheduled for Friday in Islamabad.

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