China lauds Pakistan’s ‘proactive role’ in US-Iran peace talks and vows support

China has praised Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict and pledged continuing support for its efforts amid signs that Washington and Tehran are moving towards a peace deal. Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the country’s “proactive role” as a peace broker as the pair met in Beijing. Monday’s meeting came as the two countries