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China Calls for Greater International Role in Next Iran-US Talks

China says next stage of US-Iran talks will be ‘more difficult’ China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned that future negotiations between Tehran and Washington are likely to face greater challenges, saying the next phase of talks will be "more difficult" than the initial stage. Speaking to Pakis...

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The headline split One side frames it as "China says next stage of US-Iran talks will be ‘more difficult’". The other frames it as "China Calls for Greater International Role in Next Iran-US Talks".
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Left / center-leftChina says next stage of US-Iran talks will be ‘more difficult’

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Middle East EyeNews report · Jun 16, 3:43 PM

China says next stage of US-Iran talks will be ‘more difficult’

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China says next stage of US-Iran talks will be ‘more difficult’ China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned that future negotiations between Tehran and Washington are likely to face greater...

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BloombergNews report · Jun 16, 3:03 PM

China Calls for Greater International Role in Next Iran-US Talks

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China’s top diplomat called for greater international support for the next phase of Iran-US peace talks, cautioning that the looming interim peace agreement between the two countries marks...

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