After abandoning Mojtaba, did China secretly broker Iran–US ceasefire?

China has welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with Mao Ning stressing the need for diplomacy and lasting peace. China backed mediation efforts by Pakistan and revealed extensive outreach, including 26 calls by Foreign Minister Wang Yi to de-escalate tensions. As the fragile truce holds, Beijing is positioning itself as a key peace broker in the Gulf and Middle East. With global powers stepping in, can diplomacy sustain this ceasefire and prevent another escalation? Here’s the latest update.