China can play ‘important role’ in ending Mideast war: Spain PM

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said China could play an “important” role to resolve the Middle East war, after Iranian and US negotiators failed to reach a deal, AFP reports.

“The role China can play is important in order to find diplomatic means that end this war and contribute to stability and peace,” Sanchez told a news conference in Beijing after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In this file photo, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at a press conference before summer break, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain on July 28, 2025. — Reuters/File
In this file photo, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at a press conference before summer break, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain on July 28, 2025. — Reuters/File

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