China-FM Briefing/Middle East
China-FM Briefing/Middle East
Dateline : April 1, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 1'50
Beijing, China - April 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press briefing in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"Yesterday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held talks, during which they had in-depth exchanges of views on the situation in the Gulf and the Middle East region and reached important consensus. The two sides issued a five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region. The five points are: immediate cessation of hostilities, starting peace talks as soon as possible, ensuring the security of nonmilitary targets and shipping lanes, and safeguarding the primacy of the United Nations Charter."
3. Various of reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"One month into the war in Iran, its spillover effects have continued to spread, dealing an increasingly severe blow to regional and global peace and stability. These spillover effects have caused extensive disruptions to the stability of global energy supplies, the unimpeded operations of industrial and supply chains, and the development of the world economy, which is not in the interest of regional countries and the wider world. As important countries in the Global South, China and Pakistan have voiced a rational and just position in the hope of building up greater consensus and pooling stronger efforts in the international community to contribute to easing the current tense situation, and restoring peace and tranquility in the Gulf and the Middle East region at an early date. The initiative is open, and all countries and international organizations are welcome to respond to and participate in it. China will continue to maintain close communication with Pakistan and all relevant parties to play a constructive role in promoting a ceasefire and ending the hostilities."
5. Reporters at press briefing
The China-Pakistan initiative on the Gulf and Middle East region is open, and all countries and international organizations are welcome to respond to and participate in it, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said in Beijing on Wednesday at a press briefing.
Mao extended the invitation as a five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region was proposed during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.
"Yesterday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held talks, during which they had in-depth exchanges of views on the situation in the Gulf and the Middle East region and reached important consensus. The two sides issued a five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region. The five points are: immediate cessation of hostilities, starting peace talks as soon as possible, ensuring the security of nonmilitary targets and shipping lanes, and safeguarding the primacy of the United Nations Charter," Mao said.
"One month into the war in Iran, its spillover effects have continued to spread, dealing an increasingly severe blow to regional and global peace and stability. These spillover effects have caused extensive disruptions to the stability of global energy supplies, the unimpeded operations of industrial and supply chains, and the development of the world economy, which is not in the interest of regional countries and the wider world. As important countries in the Global South, China and Pakistan have voiced a rational and just position in the hope of building up greater consensus and pooling stronger efforts in the international community to contribute to easing the current tense situation, and restoring peace and tranquility in the Gulf and the Middle East region at an early date. The initiative is open, and all countries and international organizations are welcome to respond to and participate in it. China will continue to maintain close communication with Pakistan and all relevant parties to play a constructive role in promoting a ceasefire and ending the hostilities," she said.
ID : 8472852
Published : 2026-04-01 16:13
Last Modified : 2026-04-01 20:16:23
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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