China Urges Iran and US to Resume Talks

On September 16, 2026, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Iranian counterpart and called on Iran and the United States to return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Wang Yi encouraged both sides to rebuild a negotiation mechanism and hold substantive consultations. He also urged restraint and the revival of talks ahead of a planned summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. China stated its readiness to defend Iran's interests.