Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war looms
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war. Sharif emphasized Pakistan's role as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran during his discussions with Chinese leaders. The meeting follows Sharif's earlier talks with Premier Li Qiang and highlights China's support for peace in the Middle East.
- ▪Xi Jinping met with Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on May 25, 2026.
- ▪Sharif is accompanied by Army Chief Asim Munir, a key negotiator between the U.S. and Iran.
- ▪Pakistan has hosted direct negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials, although they failed to reach an agreement.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday (May 25, 2026), state media reported, as diplomatic efforts by several countries to formally end the Iran war drag on.The high-level meeting, reported by state news agency Xinhua, followed Mr. Sharif's talks earlier in the day with Premier Li Qiang, the country's number-two leader.Mr. Sharif is accompanied on his trip to China by Army Chief Asim Munir, Islamabad's key negotiator between the United States and Iran, Pakistan television showed on Monday (May 25, 2026).Pakistan has emerged as a central mediator between the United States and Iran, hosting historic face-to-face talks last month that failed to yield a lasting agreement.
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