Who can claim victory if Iran ceasefire holds? An early winner is China

Beijing’s powerbrokers are being credited with winning Iran over, although one analyst says they were ‘pushing an open door’ Middle East crisis – live updates As the world strug...

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Who can claim victory if Iran ceasefire holds? An early winner is China

Guardian •published Apr 9, 2026, 9:22 AM UTC •fetched Apr 9, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC