China urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in talks with Iran's Araghchi
China wants Iran and the US to remain rational, exercise restraint and return to talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday. Mr Wang called on Tehran and Washington to “engage in substantive consultations on issues of mutual concern” and urged all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Iran and the United States to remain rational and return to talks, calling for effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday. The Chinese diplomat emphasized that Beijing does not want regional tensions to escalate further into Yemen and the Red Sea.
The Strait of Hormuz, which typically handled about 125 large commercial vessels every day before the regional war began, saw a significant drop in traffic to four vessels on Tuesday, down from seven the day before. This decline comes after attacks in the region intensified. Iran's state news agency reported that the two ministers discussed bilateral relations and regional and international issues during their meeting.
China is one of Iran's largest economic partners, buying a significant share of its oil exports. This is China's second in-person meeting with Araghchi since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.
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