Trump Says He Believes China Got Iran to Negotiate, AFP Reports

President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One on November 25, 2025 in flight en route to Florida. Pete Marovich/Getty Images/AFP

U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that he believes China got Iran to negotiate a ceasefire in the war against Israel and the United States.

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it welcomed the ceasefire, adding that China had made its own efforts towards realising lasting peace in the Middle East.

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