April 1, 2026 • China

China-Pakistan 5-Point Peace Initiative Launched

On April 1, 2026, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning detailed a five-point peace initiative jointly issued by China and Pakistan following talks between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dhar. The initiative, aimed at restoring peace in the Gulf and Middle East amid the month-long Iran war, calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, urgent peace talks, protection of shipping lanes and non-military targets, and strict adherence to the UN Charter. China framed the move as a rational call from Global South nations to counter the conflict's spillover effects on global energy and supply chains.
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China-Pakistan
Joint Initiative
A five-point initiative on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East issued after talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dhar.
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Five Points
Initiative Summary
The initiative's main content is to 'stop, talk twice and ensure': immediately stop hostilities, open peace talks as soon as possible, ensure the security of non-military targets, ensure the safety of shipping lanes, and ensure the primacy of the UN Charter.
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1 Month
Duration of Iran War
The war in Iran had lasted for one month at the time of the press conference, with spillover effects causing growing impact on regional and world peace and stability.
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Global South
Initiative Framing
China characterized the initiative as a rational and righteous call by two important countries of the Global South to promote consensus and synergy in the international community.
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April 1, 2026
Press Conference Date
The date of Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's regular press conference where the initiative was detailed.
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Mao Ning
Spokesperson
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson who delivered the press conference and detailed the five-point initiative.
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Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister who held talks with Pakistani officials and issued the joint initiative.
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Dhar
Pakistani Deputy PM/FM
Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister who held talks with Wang Yi, leading to the joint initiative.
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South Korea
Visa Policy Change
South Korea relaxed visa application conditions for Chinese people and extended visa validity starting March 30, 2026.
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Philippines
Territorial Dispute
The Philippines plans to rename more than 100 islands and reefs in the Spratly Islands, which China opposes as a violation of its sovereignty.
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Japan
Missile Deployment
Japanese Defense Minister Jinjiro Koizumi announced on March 31, 2026, the deployment of long-range missiles with 'attack capabilities against enemy bases' in Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectures.
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Venezuela
US General License
The US Treasury Department issued a 'general license' authorizing investment and operation contracts in Venezuela's mineral field, excluding China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, and Iran.
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Li Xiong
Extradition Case
Li Xiong, a core member of the Chen Zhi criminal group, was extradited from Cambodia to China and taken under compulsory measures.
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March 2026
China Development Forum
The 2026 Annual Meeting of the China Development Forum was held in March, serving as an important window to observe the Chinese market.
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March 2026
Boao Forum for Asia
The 2026 Annual Conference of the Boao Forum for Asia was held in March, alongside the China Development Forum.
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15th Five-Year Plan
China's Strategic Goals
China's 15th Five-Year Plan outlines strategic goals and policy orientations for the next five years, focusing on high-quality development and opening-up.
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CHINA-PAKISTAN PEACE INITIATIVE FOR GULF AND MIDDLE EAST

  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dhar on March 31, 2026, exchanging views and reaching important consensus on the situation in the Gulf and the Middle East.
  • Following the talks, China and Pakistan issued a five-point initiative on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East.
  • The initiative's core principles are summarized as 'stop, talk twice and ensure': immediately stop hostilities, open peace talks as soon as possible, ensure the security of non-military targets, ensure the safety of shipping lanes, and ensure the primacy of the UN Charter.
  • China stated the initiative was prompted by the month-long war in Iran and its spillover effects on regional peace, global energy supply, production and supply chains, and the world economy.
  • China and Pakistan framed the initiative as a rational and righteous call by important countries in the Global South to build international consensus and synergy.
  • The initiative is open for response and participation from states and international organizations.
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PRESS CONFERENCE COVERAGE OF OTHER DIPLOMATIC ISSUES

  • South Korea relaxed visa application conditions for Chinese people starting March 30, 2026, and extended visa validity; China commented that this benefits mutual understanding and exchanges.
  • Regarding the border conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, China stated it had no additional information beyond the released details of the Wang Yi-Dhar talks.
  • China held the 2026 Annual Meeting of the China Development Forum and the 2026 Annual Conference of the Boao Forum for Asia in March, emphasizing its steady development, free trade commitment, and role as a 'stable harbor' for the global economy.
  • In response to a BBC question about the likelihood of a ceasefire between the US and Israel, Mao Ning stated that the tense situation and war spillover are not in any party's interest, and that China is willing to work with all parties to quell the war and open peace talks.
  • China expressed grave concern over Japan's deployment of long-range missiles with 'attack capabilities against enemy bases,' stating it violates international law documents like the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation, and reflects a shift toward offensive security policy and 'new type of militarism.'
  • China noted a recent incident where Japanese Self-Defense Force officials illegally entered the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife, urging Japan to reflect on its history of militaristic aggression.
  • China confirmed the extradition of Li Xiong, a core member of the Chen Zhi criminal group, from Cambodia, stating it was part of international cooperation against online gambling fraud.
  • China opposed the US Treasury Department's 'general license' for mineral investments in Venezuela that excluded China, calling it a restriction on China's cooperation and demanding the US lift illegal unilateral sanctions against Venezuela.
  • China opposed the Philippines' plan to rename islands and reefs in the Spratly Islands, stating it violates China's territorial sovereignty and the UN Charter, and vowed to take necessary measures to safeguard its maritime rights.
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VIDEO CAPTION TRANSCRIPT CONTEXT

  • The WEBVTT captions provide a summary of the press conference's key announcement regarding the China-Pakistan initiative.
  • The captions describe the initiative as 'groundbreaking' and detail its five points: immediate cessation of hostilities, urgent peace talks, protection of shipping lanes and non-military targets, and strict adherence to the UN Charter.
  • The captions highlight the initiative's focus on global energy disruptions, supply chain risks, and regional instability caused by the month-long conflict.
  • The captions emphasize the commitment of both nations to act 'constructively and collaboratively' to achieve a ceasefire.

KEY QUOTES

Yesterday, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of the Communist Party of China, held talks with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dhar, and exchanged in-depth views and reached important consensus on the situation in the Gulf and the Middle East.
After the meeting, China and Pakistan issued a five-point initiative on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the Middle East, the main content of which is to 'stop, talk twice and ensure', that is, immediately stop hostilities, open peace talks as soon as possible, ensure the security of non-military targets, ensure the safety of shipping lanes, and ensure the primacy of the UN Charter.
The war in Iran has lasted for one month, and the spillover effects have continued to spread, causing a growing impact on regional and world peace and stability, and causing more and more widespread interference in the stability of global energy supply, the smooth flow of production and supply chains and the development of the world economy, which is not in the common interests of regional countries and the international community.
As an important country in the global South, China and Pakistan have issued a rational and righteous call, hoping to promote the international community to form a greater consensus, build stronger synergy, and contribute to easing the current tensions and restoring peace and tranquility in the Gulf and the Middle East at an early date.
China will continue to communicate closely with the Pakistani side and all relevant parties to play a constructive role in promoting the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities.
Last month, the China Development Forum and the Boao Forum for Asia were held in Beijing and Hainan, both of which released the same important message, that is, the world is turbulent, but China will always move forward steadily.
China is gravely concerned about the above-mentioned developments by the Japanese side. Under the guise of 'defensive' and 'counterattack', the Japanese side has deployed offensive weapons far beyond the scope of 'self-defense' and 'exclusive defense', and seriously violates the provisions of the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, the Japanese Surrender and other documents with the validity of international law, and seriously violates the Japanese Constitution and existing domestic norms.
China firmly opposes the US-China cooperation by manipulating the so-called 'general license' to impose restrictions on China-China cooperation. China's legitimate rights and interests in Venezuela must be protected.
China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and its adjacent waters. The Philippines illegally established the so-called 'Kalayan Island Group' beyond its own territorial scope and made so-called naming of the relevant islands and reefs in China's Nansha Islands, which violated China's territorial sovereignty and violated the Charter of the United Nations and relevant international law.
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