U.S., Iran should be encouraged to return to negotiating table for political settlement: Chinese FM

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U.S., Iran should be encouraged to return to negotiating table for political settlement: Chinese FM

2026-03-27 00:04 Last Updated At：01:17

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that both the United States and Iran have the willingness to resume negotiations, and the international community should encourage both sides to return to the negotiating table and seek effective ways for a political settlement.

China and Canada can jointly play a constructive role in this regard, said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in a phone conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand at the latter's request.

Anand briefed Wang on Canada's position regarding the situation in the Middle East, noting that Canada is committed to protecting civilians in the conflict, promoting de-escalation of the situation, preventing the spillover of the conflict, and reducing its impact on the global economy as well as industrial and supply chains.

The Iranian nuclear issue bears on the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and ensuring the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is in the common interests of all parties, Anand said.

Canada stands ready to work with China to push for a ceasefire and promote regional peace and stability, she added.

Wang elaborated on China's principled position, saying that the Iranian nuclear issue should be resolved through dialogue and should not be a reason for the use of force.

The abuse of force will only lead to grave repercussions, and the spillover of the war will threaten regional security and stability, he said.

The two sides also exchanged views on China-Canada relations and agreed that they should implement the outcomes of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China with a positive and pragmatic attitude, resume dialogues at various levels, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and push for the stable and healthy development of the China-Canada new strategic partnership.

Investing in China becomes "must-have" for global firms: MOC spokeswoman

Investing in China has become a "must-have" for strategic development for many foreign companies, a Commerce Ministry spokeswoman said Thursday.

He Yongqian, the spokeswoman, made the remarks in response to a media query at a regular press conference in Beijing.

"Recently, global executives from multinational companies including Apple, Eli Lilly, BASF, Volkswagen, Bosch and the Al-Futtaim Group along with representatives of business associations such as the U.S.-China Business Council, have made visits to China. Many of them came to the Ministry of Commerce and had candid and pragmatic discussions with us. They spoke highly of China's economy's resilience, innovative dynamism, vast market advantages, and the steadily improved business environment. They see China as an innovation hub for transnational development. For many global companies, investing in China has shifted from viewing it as an 'optional extra' for resource allocation to a 'must-have' for strategic development," said He.