Column: China-Pakistan joint initiative -- a pragmatic, feasible approach to Mideast peace

At a time when the Middle East is trapped in a vicious cycle of "escalating conflicts-bloc confrontation-crisis spillover," the joint voice of China and Pakistan is expected to inject much-needed elements of stability into this region. by Zhou Yanan In March 2026, tensions flared up again in the Middle East, disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and threatening global energy security.