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China’s FM tells Iran that talking is ‘better than fighting,’ urges dialogue
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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. (AP/Michael Probst)
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi calls on parties to seize all opportunities to start peace talks as soon as possible in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement from Wang’s ministry.
Talking is always “better than fighting,” Wang tells Araghchi, adding that “all hotspot issues should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, not by using force.”
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