CHINA has indicated that an emerging agreement aimed at ending the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is expected to be submitted to the United Nations Security Council for formal endorsement, underscoring growing international momentum towards a broader diplomatic settlement.
Speaking at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Wang Yi said Beijing believed any finalised agreement should receive Security Council backing in order to strengthen its legitimacy and international authority.
“We believe that once an agreement is reached, it will be submitted to the UN Security Council for endorsement for it to have legitimacy and authority,” Bernama - Anadolu reported him saying today.
China currently holds the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for May, placing Beijing at the centre of international diplomatic efforts surrounding the conflict.
Wang stressed that the Security Council must assume a more active role in preserving international stability amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
“Going forward, the body tasked with ensuring international peace and security must step forward, and the Security Council must shoulder its responsibilities,” he said.
The remarks come as officials in Washington and other capitals have expressed cautious optimism over progress in negotiations intended to permanently halt the war that erupted following coordinated United States and Israeli strikes against Iran in late February.
Iran later responded with retaliatory attacks targeting Israel and American allies in the Gulf region, while also shutting down traffic through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy shipping corridors.
The closure of the waterway triggered severe disruptions to global oil and energy markets and intensified fears of a wider regional conflict.
A ceasefire agreement brokered through Pakistani mediation took effect on April 8 and was later extended indefinitely by Donald Trump.
Trump said over the weekend that a broader agreement to formally end the conflict had been “largely negotiated” and was now awaiting finalisation.
China meanwhile urged all parties involved to remain committed to dialogue and compromise in order to prevent renewed escalation.
“We hope the parties concerned can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire, and can continue to meet each other halfway so that peace can return to West Asia as early as possible,” Wang said.
Beijing’s intervention reflects China’s growing diplomatic involvement in Middle Eastern affairs as it seeks to position itself as a stabilising force in international conflict resolution alongside its expanding geopolitical influence. - May 27, 2026
