INTERNATIONAL — April 10, 2026
China Played Decisive Role in Persuading Iran to Accept Ceasefire, Officials Say
China played a decisive role in convincing Iran to accept a ceasefire brokered by Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif, with acknowledgments from Donald Trump, Sharif, and the White House. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf cautioned that Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten the truce.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — 2 min read
China played a decisive role in persuading Iran to accept a ceasefire mediated by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to Iranian officials.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that China's pressure on Iran was critical to the truce halting hostilities.
Sharif thanked China for its support in the mediation process.
The White House stated that China's senior-level engagement contributed to the diplomatic breakthrough.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Israeli strikes on Lebanon could undermine the fragile ceasefire amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (Khaama Press citing Bloomberg) provides direct on-record attributions from named figures (Trump, Sharif, White House, Ghalibaf) confirming core event of ceasefire and China's role; 'X said Y' statements are reliably attributable.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
China has bought almost all of ... Beijing has used that influence for a different purpose: <strong>to press Iran to accept the cease-fire with the United States.</strong>...
In the hours after a ceasefire publicly brokered by Pakistan was announced, <strong>Iranian officials reportedly credited a last-minute push by China with securing their acceptance</strong>, a claim soon after validated by Trump.
According to Donald Trump and Iranian officials cited by The New York Times, <strong>China also played a crucial role in persuading Tehran to accept the ceasefire.</strong> Trump told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that China was responsible for persuading Iran ...
- Who can claim victory if Iran ceasefire holds? An early winner is China | China | The Guardiantheguardian.com
Beijing’s powerbrokers are being credited with pushing Iran towards agreeing to the ceasefire, bolstering its status as a regional mediator. In China’s tightly censored domestic media, articles basking in the glory of China being the grown-up in the room at a time of international crisis were allowed to circulate.
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