China and Pakistan call for calm in the Strait of Hormuz

Wang on Tuesday welcomed Pakistan's efforts in mediating, saying China supports and looks forward to Pakistan playing an important role in easing tensions and helping resume peace talks.

"China is willing to work with Pakistan to overcome difficulties, remove obstacles, bring the fighting to an end as soon as possible, create opportunities for peace and open the window for peace talks," Wang told Dar, according to a statement from China's foreign ministry.

(Reporting by Shi Bu, Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo, Ariba Shahid, Sakshi Dayal; Editing by Ros Russell)