
Beijing hosts Tehran ahead of Xi-Trump summit to signal leverage in Iran war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, reaffirming support for Tehran’s rights and urging restraint. The meeting precedes a planned summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, where the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz access are expected to be discussed. Beijing also called for reopening the Strait and warned against regional spillover into Yemen and the Red Sea.




