China Steps In as Peacemaker in Iran War Amid US-Israel Conflict: 3 Key Reasons

• China, alongside Pakistan, mediates in the US-Israel-Iran conflict, driven by strategic and economic survival.
• Beijing maintains a neutral stance but supports Iran's sovereignty, condemning US/Israeli strikes and opposing regime change.
• China provides economic lifelines to Iran, importing oil via CIPS to bypass US sanctions, but avoids direct military aid.
• The China-Pakistan 5-Point Peace Proposal calls for an immediate ceasefire, peace talks, infrastructure protection, maritime security, and a UN-backed framework.
• China's mediation is motivated by energy security (Strait of Hormuz), leveraging Pakistan as a diplomatic bridge, and geopolitical rivalry with the US.