Iran-Israel war LIVE: Further hostilities in West Asia 'inadvisable', Xi tells Putin in Beijing talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged for a comprehensive ceasefire in West Asia during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the war could end quickly if a deal is reached, while also pausing hostilities following Iran's new proposal. Iran's latest peace terms include demands for the withdrawal of U.S. forces and the lifting of sanctions, which have not significantly changed from previous offers.
- ▪Xi Jinping called for a comprehensive ceasefire in West Asia during talks with Vladimir Putin.
- ▪Trump stated that the war would end quickly if a deal is reached, pausing hostilities after Iran's new proposal.
- ▪Iran's peace proposal includes demands for the exit of U.S. forces and the lifting of sanctions.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities in West Asia is “inadvisable”, calling for a “comprehensive” ceasefire, as he spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), state media reported. Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed.if(isDeviceEnabled("large") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225550861-0'); }); }if(isDeviceEnabled("small") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225761390-0'); }); }Also read | Iran officially announces new body to manage Strait of HormuzU.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) said the war would be over “very quickly”.
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