China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

""Morally, politically and diplomatically, China is providing comprehensive support with the hope that Pakistan can play a more distinctive role.""

— Zhu Yongbiao , Academic

""That's why I think when I see China's foreign minister just this week advising Iran that we need to find a way to end this war, I think there's some sincerity there.""

— Matt Pottinger , Executive

"A switch was flipped."

— Janik Nolden , Executive

"China is willing to work with Pakistan to overcome difficulties, remove obstacles, bring the fighting to an end as soon as possible, create opportunities for peace and open the window for peace talks."

— Wang Yi , Activist

"China deeply regrets the damage caused to Iran's cultural relics and historical sites amid the ongoing war, and urges all involved parties, especially the United States and Israel, to fully cease military operations immediately."

— Mao Ning , Politician

"Armed attacks against peaceful nuclear facilities under the safeguards and monitoring of the IAEA violate the purposes of the UN Charter, international law and the Statute of the IAEA."

— Mao Ning , Politician