India, April 10 -- As Pakistan gains focus for being the mediator between Iran and the US, a report has emerged stating that China made a rare diplomatic intervention during the conflict, nudging Tehran to agree to talks with Washington. While Beijing's role was not decisive, Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to have gained valuable diplomatic capital with US President Donald Trump.

Most reports credit Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt for brokering the two-week truce, but Trump has specifically highlighted China's role in bringing Iran to the table, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The White House said China and the US discussed ceasefire plans at the "top levels" of both governments, according to the report.

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