Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, as efforts to broker a peace deal between Tehran and Washington pick up pace amid the United States president’s announcement of a pause on attempts to forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz. The visit — and its timing — underscore what analysts say are China’s significant stakes in the US-Iran war, and the role Beijing could play in influencing the direction of the conflict. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Sudan blames Ethiopia, UAE for recent drone attacks: What we know list 2 of 4 Low US hotel bookings paint grim hospitality picture at the World Cup list 3 of 4 Lessons from the war: A call for strategic reckoning in West Asia list 4 of 4 Canary Islands refuses to allow cruise ship with hantavirus to dock end of list “We believe that a comprehensive ceasefire brooks no delay, a resumption of hostilities is inadvisable, and persisting with negotiations is particularly important,” Wang told…