On September 16, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi in Beijing. Wang Yi said that the current situation in the Middle East continues to be turbulent, seriously affecting international peace and development. As a permanent member of the Security Council, China is willing to play a constructive role in resolving international disputes. China and Iran are comprehensive strategic partners, and China is also willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with Iran to protect Iran's legitimate rights and interests. Continued delays in the US-Iran war are not in the common interests of the parties and the international community. We encourage Iran and the United States to exercise rationality and restraint, return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as soon as possible, restructure the negotiation mechanism based on the consensus reached so far, and conduct substantive consultations on issues of concern to each other. We support dialogue between Iran and the Gulf countries, respect each other's territorial sovereignty and national security, and maintain the common interests of the region in a constructive manner. We urge all parties to take effective measures to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible, maintain the smooth and safe flow of international waterways, and maintain the stability of international energy transportation and production supply chains. We do not want regional tension to spill further in the direction of Yemen and the Red Sea. All parties are called upon to stop further complicating the situation and resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation.

On September 16, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi in Beijing. Wang Yi said that the current situation in the Middle East continues to be turbulent, seriously affecting international peace and development. As a permanent member of the Security Council, China is willing to play a constructive role in resolving international disputes. China and Iran are comprehensive strategic partners, and China is also willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with Iran to protect Iran's legitimate rights and interests. Continued delays in the US-Iran war are not in the common interests of the parties and the international community. We encourage Iran and the United States to exercise rationality and restraint, return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as soon as possible, restructure the negotiation mechanism based on the consensus reached so far, and conduct substantive consultations on issues of concern to each other. We support dialogue between Iran and the Gulf countries, respect each other's territorial sovereignty and national security, and maintain the common interests of the region in a constructive manner. We urge all parties to take effective measures to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible, maintain the smooth and safe flow of international waterways, and maintain the stability of international energy transportation and production supply chains. We do not want regional tension to spill further in the direction of Yemen and the Red Sea. All parties are called upon to stop further complicating the situation and resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation.