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China: 'No point' in continuing Iran war
Key takeaways
- To find an early way to resolve the situation is in the interest of not only the U.S.
- The assessment came at the end of a two-day, high-stakes summit between the leaders of world s two most powerful nations that focused on trade, Taiwan and the situation in the Middle East.
- It was not immediately clear whether Trump and Xi reached any formal agreements on Iran, but the U.S.
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There is no point in continuing this conflict which should not have happened in the first place, a foreign ministry spokesperson said, sidestepping questions about whether Trump and Xi discussed Iran during their bilateral meeting.
To find an early way to resolve the situation is in the interest of not only the U.S. and Iran, but also regional countries and the rest of the world, the statement continued, calling for a ceasefire and further diplomatic negotiations.
The assessment came at the end of a two-day, high-stakes summit between the leaders of world s two most powerful nations that focused on trade, Taiwan and the situation in the Middle East.
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