China pledges ‘strategic coordination’ with Pakistan to help end US war on Iran

China said on Tuesday it would enhance “strategic coordination” with Pakistan on the Iran crisis to promote dialogue and help end the conflict as Islamabad’s top diplomat Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing. Dar’s trip, his second to China in three months, came just days after a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday, during which Beijing pledged to support Pakistan’s role as a mediator. Describing Pakistan as an “all-weather strategic cooperative partner”, Chinese foreign ministry...