Diplomacy & Power April 14, 2026 469 stories in this edition

How Pakistan outmanoeuvred India in Iran war diplomacy with China’s help

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Syed Munir Khasru
How Pakistan outmanoeuvred India in Iran war diplomacy with China’s help

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After more than 20 hours of high-level negotiations in Islamabad, US Vice-President J.D. Vance confirmed that Washington and Tehran were walking away without a deal. Iran reportedly refused to accept US terms on its nuclear programme, laying bare the deep strategic divides that continue to stall diplomatic solutions to the conflict. However, the venue tells a larger story. India has long been seen as South Asia’s mos...

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After more than 20 hours of high-level negotiations in Islamabad, US Vice-President J.D. Vance confirmed that Washington and Tehran were walking away without a deal. Iran reportedly refused to accept US terms on its nucl...

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