The Aporia
The Aporia
90 articles about 49 events for “Iran China Diplomatic Talks”.
“The summit took place against the backdrop of two conflicts–in Ukraine and Iran– as well as a continuing trade dispute between the U.S. and China.”
“This self-defined success of this week's talks also sets the stage for two potential future bilateral meetings this year — one on the sidelines of APEC in China's Shenzhen in November, and another at the G20 summit in Miami in December.”
“China urged Washington and Tehran to return to talks and an interim deal, but Iran’s largest trading partner has played no major public role in pushing for peace despite its outsize influence.”
“As the UN General Assembly wraps up with mixed diplomatic outcomes, Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Qasem reports on how US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”
“Iran nevertheless feels it has done the diplomatic spadework, taking the proposal to China for endorsement and ensuring that Oman, located on the south side of the strait, was also on board.”
“Trump's speech follows his decision to launch a war against Iran—a conflict that has rattled the global economy—alongside surging international anxiety over artificial intelligence and deep funding cuts to the U.N. itself.”
“China says it's compliant with international law Iran and the United States signed an interim deal in June aimed at ending the war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.”
“Parsi notes that neither Bessent nor Trump has outlined specific demands for Iran—focusing more on maximum isolation rather than defining clear, achievable diplomatic terms.”
“…ays he'll launch 'most crushing economic operation ever' on Iran 'No talks or conversations' with Iran, Trump says, as temporary ceasefire expires The U.S. president's Truth Social post also warned countries of "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences" if they…”
“China is a top economic partner of Iran that buys much of its oil output and a key diplomatic backer.”
“China is a top economic partner of Iran that buys much of its oil output and a key diplomatic backer.”
“Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Beijing on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) and held talks with Mr.”
““India’s position can appear out of sync in a forum whose membership includes countries with more overtly anti-western agendas, including China, Russia and Iran.”
“… for ‘Greater Brics’ grouping Brics has expanded to include Iran, Indonesia, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates beyond an original membership of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa two decades ago that aimed to transform a world order…”
“Former Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Menon Rao said New Delhi scored a “significant diplomatic success” in securing a declaration despite “sharp differences between Iran and the UAE”.”
“What to know about the Iran war today: - President Trump insisted Thursday that Iran is "begging to make a deal," as Iranian officials pushed back against U.S. economic pressure and talks between the two countries remained stalled six months into the war.”
“The attack underscores the ongoing dangers for vessels attempting to transit the key waterway while it’s firmly under Iranian control, even as Oman and Iran are reportedly in the final stages of talks on a plan to manage shipping traffic through the strait.”
“…President Donald Trump to impose crippling new sanctions on Iran faces a fundamental problem: Tehran is betting he will not take the final step to break the stalemate: aggressively enforcing secondary sanctions on the countries keeping its economy afloat,…”
“…le Seoul fears being sidelined SEOUL - North Korea rebuffed President Trump's apparent bid to reengage with Pyongyang diplomatically this week, issuing rhetorical salvos aimed at Trump's last-minute orders to shorten U.S.- South Korea joint military…”
“Donald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year, though the reclusive leader’s younger sister cast doubt on their communications and dampened hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between them.”
“The US president also hinted that his decision was in part influenced by the South Korean government's refusal to assist in the "denuclearization" of Iran.”
“Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House during a State Dinner The New York Times reports that the White House is currently sitting on a stalled $14 billion arms package for Taiwan Beijing has given the green…”
“The comments are all the more striking given Washington’s concerns about Beijing’s support for Iran, as Trump’s ongoing war with Tehran continues.”
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he asked US President Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end its 4½-yearlong invasion of Ukraine.”
“President Donald Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end its 4½-year-long invasion of Ukraine.”
“China is one of Iran’s top economic partners and diplomatic backers.”
“China is one of Iran's top economic partners and diplomatic backers.”
“It also revealed that dozens of aircraft had been lost or damaged, hundreds of buildings and structures hit and Iranian attacks caused an estimated $184m in damage to US diplomatic facilities.”
“In a sign that Iran is still seeking a broader solution, its foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, travelled to Beijing to discuss China’s possible role in solving the related strait of Hormuz dispute.”
“Qatar says it is working with China to resume Middle East talks Qatar's government said Tuesday that the small Persian Gulf nation was working with China in a bid to resume diplomacy aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the conflict in the…”
“…retary says "we are always open" for nuclear agreement with Iran Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Trump administration is not shutting down diplomatic relations with Iran despite his comments earlier that there "may not be a nuclear…”
“Five big stories - UK | Andy Burnham said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps were “almost certainly” behind threats to RAF Fairford, the firmest attribution of responsibility made so far by the UK after an incident late last month. - UK politics | A…”
“… propaganda of the anti-Zionists with historical and geopolitical facts while continuing to raise awareness about the cognitive warfare conducted by China, Russia, Iran and Qatar ( and Turkey) that supports and funds this anti-western and anti-Israel…”
““Preliminary conversations about a possible future fund are not the same thing as raising a fund, yet the article stated that I was ‘discreetly raising another five billion dollars’ while engaged in talks with Iran.”
“He also managed differences over Bhutan’s border talks with China, hydropower pricing issues, and Bhutan’s moves to curb low-end mass tourism from India.”
“The Moscow meeting brought together special envoys and senior officials from Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with Belarus and Egypt attending as guests.”
“And nine in 10 say the conflict with Iran is making U.S. gas and oil prices either a lot or a little higher.”
“Since then, Kim has expanded his arsenal of nuclear-capable missiles and strengthened his diplomatic footprint by aligning with Russia over its war in Ukraine and tightening relations with China.”
“…rived after the high-level three-day Washington summit with China last week, where closed-door talks between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping yielded no major policy breakthroughs on prickly issues such as AI, trade,…”
“Trump warned Xi against providing support to Iran during the Washington talks and received assurances that China would not do so, the US ambassador to China said on Sept 24.”
“…between the two leaders came days after Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders and officials, seeking to revive Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the U.S. amid a continuing…”
“Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization spokesman Majid Akhavan said: “Diplomatic and aviation talks are under way to remove the restrictions and restore flights” to the UAE.”
“Economic negotiations have been central to that diplomatic thaw, which the Chicago Council report said suggests that the Trump Administration views China primarily through an economic lens, rather than strategic competition.”
“When the US and Iran agreed to a temporary truce this summer, China was quick to highlight its diplomatic role.”
“A diplomatic split screen as Trump and Xi meet UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 - While world leaders gather at the United Nations for their annual diplomatic ritual, the two biggest power brokers in global politics will sit down in a different venue on Thursday: the…”
“He went to the U.N. climate talks hosted in Belem, Brazil in 2025 when Trump skipped it.”
“Moreover, he insisted that “President Xi, of China, just announced that China will be doing absolutely nothing to stand in the way of AI, or its future.””
“In the tense standoff with Iran, Vice President JD Vance takes the primary diplomatic lead.”
“Oil rises slightly ahead of potential US-Iran talks AI generated NEW YORK – Oil prices gained for the first time in five sessions on Sept 22 as investors awaited developments on potential US-Iran talks at the United Nations General Assembly this week after…”
“And the U.S. war on Iran, triggered by the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, has lasted nearly seven months.”
“Andy Burnham is due to hold talks with Donald Trump as they both attend the UN General Assembly tomorrow Last week Mr Trump described the Labour premier as a 'very nice guy' but 'on the liberal side' Keir Starmer's initial meeting with Mr Trump was seen as a…”
“Renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi territory and the postponement of planned talks in Oman are now placing what remains of that diplomatic framework under further strain.”
“Since returning to office, Mr Trump has moved to end Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic isolation over Ukraine and sought to promote talks to end the conflict, now in its fifth year.”
“Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit WASHINGTON D.C. – With seven days to go before a high-stakes meeting between the leaders of the United…”
“The US is already embroiled in an expensive and resource sapping conflict with Iran, which backs the Houthis.”
“…t his true ambition is immensely disruptive: One at a time, in the run-up to his White House talks and state dinner, Xi is winning over voting members of the UN, building the grand coalition he needs to move China, as he describes it, “closer to center…”
“Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed visited Beijing in April for talks on expanding bilateral economic and diplomatic relations.”
“… the countdown to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States for a summit next week with his US counterpart Donald Trump, when the war on Iran and disruption of energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be high on the…”
“The talks were meant to help reopen the strait, a vital route for global energy supplies. - 🎧 The Gulf states were trying to take more control of the crisis, Iran expert Alex Vatanka tells NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi, by getting themselves off Iran's target list…”
“There have been no talks between the United States and Iran to end the conflict since a June agreement that collapsed within weeks.”
“The talks mark the countries’ highest-level meeting since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, as the UAE has been making it clear through presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash that "trust is the mountain we will have to climb," as "geography…”
“The diplomatic move – backed by the United States and its key European allies – comes more than six months into the US-Israeli war against Iran, and as tensions flare in the Strait of Hormuz, where the US and Iran have traded attacks on vessels in recent days.”
“Secretary, it is Labor Day, and Secretary Bessent had predicted we'd see $3 gas by September 20, depending on the Iran talks.”
“Witkoff and Kushner have been involved in a number of diplomatic talks, including the Iran war, the so-called ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel and the Ukraine-Russia war.”
“But former Foreign Office chief Lord McDonald told the BBC that Labour should review Britain's Falklands policy and open diplomatic talks with Argentina over the islands' future, citing the cost of defending them and their distance from the UK.”
“See earlier developments below.What to know about the Iran war: - A news outlet run by Iran's military said Thursday that Iranian and Omani officials have reached an agreement to open a temporary new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but that the…”
“… sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks Andrew Roth On this subject, the reclusive North Korean leader’s younger sister has cast doubt on communications with DonaldTrump and dampened hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between…”
“Meanwhile, Iran has been holding talks with Oman, the only other coastal country in the strait, to reach a settlement on the management of maritime traffic in the strait.”