Will China play a role in ending Iran war?

It was reported last week that China wants Iran to use its influence with the Houthis to prevent the conflict from spiraling. At the same time, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart, who was on a visit to China, that Beijing is willing to “safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights and interests,” while urging the US and Iran to go back to the negotiating table. These developments came a few days after Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the members of the BRICS grouping to wo