Jennifer Pak

Neither side can remodel the other, he says.

But we can choose how we want to engage.

Wang says U.S.-China talks are vital for global stability.

Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Beijing.

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Foreign Minister Wang says armed conflict in the Middle East will only breed hatred.

Might does not make right, he says.

The law of the jungle must not return and rule the world.

He called for a ceasefire.

China has offered to mediate in the conflict, but it is not impartial.

The Chinese are more closely aligned with Iran than with either the U.S.

or Israel.

That has raised questions over whether President Donald Trump will still meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a few weeks.

The Chinese foreign minister did not confirm the dates, but says China is open to dialogue.

Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Beijing.

Well, China today named the envoy it's sending to the Middle East.

His name is Zhai Jun, and he's been serving as an envoy to the region since 2019.

But the foreign ministry didn't provide more details or say specifically which countries he would be visiting.

Now, there are two reasons why China is stepping in.

The first is strategic.