[Did the U.S. Hold High-Level Talks with China on the Iran War Issue? Foreign Ministry Responds] Odaily Planet Daily News – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. A reporter from Agence France-Presse asked, the White House stated yesterday that in recent days, the U.S. held high-level talks with China regarding the Iran war issue. Can the spokesperson confirm whether such talks have indeed taken place, and what specific topics were discussed during the talks? Secondly, regarding Lebanon, does China believe that Lebanon should also be included in the scope of the ceasefire agreement that has been reached? 'To your first question, since the outbreak of the conflict, China has maintained communication with all parties, actively promoting peace and discouraging war,' Mao Ning responded. Regarding the second question, Mao Ning stated, 'We have just outlined our position on the situation in Lebanon. We hope all parties can take the opportunity of reaching a temporary ceasefire arrangement to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means and to quell the conflict.' (The Paper)