{
  "id": 7798991,
  "title": "China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/china-affirms-support-for-iran-but-warns-against-yemen-spillover",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367738/china-affirms-support-iran-warns-against-yemen-spillover"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China's support for Iran during talks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing. He called for a political resolution to the conflict between Iran and the United States, and warned against the conflict spilling over into Yemen. Wang urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has raised concerns among global markets, with Brent crude oil prices reaching above $100 a barrel due to the Houthi seizure of Yemen's Red Sea coast. During his visit, Wang urged Iran to engage in dialogue with regional states and stressed the need to honor the Islamabad memorandum signed earlier this month. Iran has expressed a desire to return to diplomatic channels for resolution while safeguarding its rights and interests. The conflict has also strained relations between China and the US, with the latter expanding sanctions on Iran and warning of further measures.",
  "summary": "In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi’s trip to China, his second since…",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/china-affirms-support-for-iran-but-warns-against-yemen-spillover-7799847",
        "published": "2026-09-16T14:00:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}