China Responds to Report That Trump Administration Sought Its Help to End U.S.-Iran Conflict
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded on November 9 to a report that the Trump administration has sought China's help to end the U.S.-Iran conflict, saying that a prolonged U.S.-Iran war serves neither the parties involved nor the international community.
A RIA Novosti reporter asked about a report by Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, citing sources, that the Trump administration had sought Chinese assistance to end the conflict, and asked whether China could confirm it.
Guo did not directly confirm the report. He said the relevant parties should choose peace, resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and work for an early restoration of peace and tranquility in the Middle East Gulf region.
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China)
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：中国外交部发言人郭嘉昆11月9日在北京主持例行记者会。中国外交部图片。 / Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosts a regular press conference in Beijing on November 9, 2026. Image from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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