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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday, urging Pakistan to “maintain confidence” and “step up mediation efforts” between Washington and Tehran. The discussion came just hours before Trump’s arrival and highlighted China’s interest in helping resolve tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional stability.

Wang commended Pakistan for encouraging dialogue and assisting in extending a provisional ceasefire, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry summary.