China Debuts Iran Peace Plan: ‘Cease Hostilities,’ Begin Peace Talks (that Are Already Happening), Respect the U.N.

The Communist Party of China, in conjunction with its allies in Pakistan, published a “peace proposal” Tuesday to end the war between Iran and America, offering vague suggestions such as “ceasing hostilities” and “initiating peace talks as soon as possible,” ignoring that the warring sides have confirmed they are in communication already.

The Chinese government has struggled to maintain relevance in the context of the conflict, which began on February 28 with President Donald Trump announcing Operation Epic Fury and the elimination of Iranian dictator Ali Khamenei. A close ally of Iran’s, which prompted China to facilitate its membership into the anti-American BRICS coalition, Beijing has vacillated between condemning the United States for engaging Iran militarily and gently suggesting that Iran’s disruptions of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which disproportionately hurt China, should cease. China also enjoys friendly and financially beneficial relationships with Gulf states such as Saudi