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zhōng guó
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yǔ
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shì jiè
世界
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Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to refuse / to reject
jùjué
拒绝
to attend / to join
cānjiā
参加
Islamabad
Yīsīlánbǎo
伊斯兰堡
second round / second session
dì èr lún
第二轮
negotiations / talks
tánpàn
谈判
，
US-Iran / United States and Iran
Měi-Yī
美伊
ceasefire agreement
tínghuǒ xiéyì
停火协议
to face / to be under
miànlín
面临
pressure / strain
yālì
压力
。

Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
stated / announced
biǎoshì
表示
will not / would not
bù huì
不会
to send / to dispatch
pài
派
representatives / delegates
dàibiǎo
代表
to attend / to join
cānjiā
参加
in / at
zài
在
Pakistan
Bājīsītǎn
巴基斯坦
Islamabad
Yīsīlánbǎo
伊斯兰堡
being held / scheduled
jǔxíng de
举行的
US-Iran
Měi-Yī
美伊
second-round
dì èr lún
第二轮
negotiations / talks
tánpàn
谈判
，
ceasefire agreement
tínghuǒ xiéyì
停火协议
to fall into / to become mired in
xiànrù
陷入
uncertainty / doubt
bù quèdìng
不确定
。
United States / American
Měiguó
美国
Vice President
fù zǒngtǒng
副总统
Vance (JD Vance)
Wànsī
万斯
originally scheduled / planned to
yuán dìng
原定
to travel to / to head to
qiánwǎng
前往
Islamabad
Yīsīlánbǎo
伊斯兰堡
to participate in
cānyù
参与
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
，
but / however
dàn
但
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
side / party
fāngmiàn
方面
stance / attitude
tàidu
态度
hardline / firm and unyielding
qiángyìng
强硬
，
situation / state of affairs
júshì
局势
once again heading toward
zài qū
再趋
tense / strained
jǐnzhāng
紧张
。

April 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM

United States
Měiguó
美国
and / with
yǔ
与
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
on / at (indicating time)
yú
于
April 8
4 yuè 8 rì
4月8日
under / with
zài
在
Pakistan
Bājīsītǎn
巴基斯坦
mediation / mediated by
wòxuán
斡旋
under (mediation)
xià
下
reached / concluded
dáchéng le
达成了
lasting two weeks / a two-week
wéiqī liǎng zhōu
为期两周
(structural particle)
de
的
ceasefire agreement
tínghuǒ xiéyì
停火协议
，
ending / putting an end to
jiéshù le
结束了
recent / recent period
jìn qī
近期
(structural particle)
de
的
armed conflict / military clashes
wǔzhuāng chōngtū
武装冲突
。
April 11
4 yuè 11 rì
4月11日
to / through
zhì
至
the 12th
12 rì
12日
，
both sides / the two parties
shuāngfāng
双方
delegation
dàibiǎotuán
代表团
in / at
zài
在
Islamabad
Yīsīlánbǎo
伊斯兰堡
conducted / held
jìnxíng le
进行了
lasting as long as / up to
cháng dá
长达
21 hours
21 xiǎoshí
21小时
(structural particle)
de
的
arduous / difficult
jiānnán
艰难
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
，
but / however
dàn
但
failed to / were unable to
wèi néng
未能
regarding / on the issue of
jiù
就
nuclear program
hé xiàngmù
核项目
and / as well as
jí
及
the Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
and other / etc.
děng
等
core issues / key agenda items
héxīn yìtí
核心议题
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
达成
agreement
xiéyì
协议
。
second round / second session
dì èr lún
第二轮
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
originally scheduled
yuán dìng
原定
on / for (indicating time)
yú
于
April 23
4 yuè 23 rì
4月23日
in / at
zài
在
Islamabad
Yīsīlánbǎo
伊斯兰堡
to be held / to take place
jǔxíng
举行
，
United States / American
Měiguó
美国
delegation
dàibiǎotuán
代表团
led by / by
yóu
由
Vice President
fù zǒngtǒng
副总统
Vance (JD Vance)
Wànsī
万斯
to lead / to head
shuàilǐng
率领
，
intending to / planned to
nǐ
拟
once again / for another time
zài dù
再度
to seek / to pursue
xúnqiú
寻求
breakthrough / progress
tūpò
突破
。
however / nonetheless
rán ér
然而
，
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
side / party
fāngmiàn
方面
stated / announced
biǎoshì
表示
will not / would not
bù huì
不会
to dispatch / to send
pàiqiǎn
派遣
negotiating
tánpàn
谈判
representatives / delegates
dàibiǎo
代表
to travel to / to go to
qiánwǎng
前往
Pakistan
Bājīsītǎn
巴基斯坦
，
causing / making
lìng
令
second-round
dì èr lún
第二轮
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
whether or not it can
néng fǒu
能否
as scheduled / on time
rú qī
如期
be held / take place
jǔxíng
举行
fall into / become mired in
xiànrù
陷入
doubt / question
yíwèn
疑问
。
at the same time / meanwhile
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
，
the US Navy
Měiguó Hǎijūn
美国海军
previously / before this
cǐ qián
此前
seized / detained
kòuyā le
扣押了
one (vessel / ship)
yī sōu
一艘
Iranian
Yīlǎng
伊朗
cargo ship / freighter
huòchuán
货船
，
further / additionally
jìn yī bù
进一步
intensified / escalated
jīhuà le
激化了
both sides / between the two parties
shuāngfāng
双方
tensions / strained relations
jǐnzhāng guānxi
紧张关系
。
international
guójì
国际
observers / analysts
guānchá rénshì
观察人士
warned / cautioned
jǐnggào
警告
，
if / should
ruò
若
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
to break down / to collapse
pòliè
破裂
，
both sides / the two parties
shuāngfāng
双方
may / possibly
kěnéng
可能
to reignite / to re-escalate
chóng rán
重燃
conflict / hostilities
chōngtū
冲突
，
the situation / state of affairs
júshì
局势
will / would
jiāng
将
to / on
duì
对
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
energy supply
néngyuán gōngyìng
能源供应
to cause / to have
zàochéng
造成
severe / serious
yánjùn
严峻
impact / shock
chōngjī
冲击
。

New Words

tínghuǒ xiéyì
停火协议
ceasefire agreement
tánpàn
谈判
negotiations
hé xiàngmù
核项目
nuclear program
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
Strait of Hormuz
fù zǒngtǒng
副总统
Vice President
pàiqiǎn
派遣
to dispatch
chōngtū
冲突
conflict
néngyuán gōngyìng
能源供应
energy supply

News in English

China & World

Iran Refuses to Join Second-Round Islamabad Talks as US-Iran Ceasefire Comes Under Pressure

Iran says it will not send delegates to the second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, casting doubt over the ceasefire. Vice President Vance had been expected to lead the US delegation, but Iran held firm.

The United States and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement on April 8th under Pakistan's mediation, ending recent armed conflicts. From April 11-12, both delegations held grueling negotiations lasting 21 hours in Islamabad, but failed to reach agreements on core issues including Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. The second round of talks was originally scheduled for April 23rd in Islamabad with U.S. Vice President JD Vance leading the American delegation seeking further breakthroughs. However, Iran announced it would not dispatch negotiating representatives to Pakistan, raising questions about whether second-round talks can proceed as scheduled. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy previously seized an Iranian cargo ship, further escalating tensions between the two sides. International observers warned that if negotiations collapse, both sides could reignite conflicts, with serious impacts on global energy supply.

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xuānbù
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to increase / to step up
jiādà
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toward / for
duì
对
Ukraine
wūkèlán
乌克兰
structural particle
de
的
military
jūnshì
军事
aid / assistance
yuánzhù
援助
，
and / also
bìng
并
to strengthen / to reinforce
jiāqiáng
加强
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dōngbù
东部
border
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hūyù
呼吁
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全球
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hézuò
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kāifā
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artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
prevent
fángzhǐ
防止
technology
jìshù
技术
monopoly
lǒngduàn
垄断
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qián
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guówùyuàn zǒnglǐ
国务院总理
Zhu Rongji (former Chinese Premier)
Zhū Róngjī
朱镕基
to pass away / to die
shìshì
逝世
，
lived to the age of
xiǎngnián
享年
97 years old
97 suì
97岁
。

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zhōngguó
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fǎn wǎngluò
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violence
bàolì
暴力
law
fǎ
法
maximum
zuìgāo
最高
fine
fákuǎn
罚款
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qiānwàn
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yuan
yuán
元
。

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