Iranian foreign minister to visit China: Beijing
The talks between China and Iran's foreign ministers come just one week before an expected trip by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is visiting Beijing this week to meet with his counterpart Wang Yi. The two will hold talks on Wednesday, according to China's foreign ministry. This meeting comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected trip to Washington, where he will meet with US President Donald Trump.
The talks between the foreign ministers of China and Iran are expected to cover their months-long conflict. China is a significant economic partner of Iran, purchasing much of its oil output, and also provides important diplomatic support.
The visit and upcoming Trump-Xi meeting will likely be closely watched, with issues such as trade and competition over artificial intelligence also on the agenda. According to Business Recorder, China has refuted reports that its entities supplied Tehran with satellite images of a US military base in Jordan.
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