Iran's foreign minister Araghchi visits China ahead of Trump's Beijing tripahead of Trump's Beijing trip
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. The visit follows recent trips to Russia, Pakistan, and Oman amid an ongoing conflict triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. It comes less than 10 days before US President Donald Trump's state visit to China on May 14.
China has held multiple calls with Araghchi since the conflict began, urging a ceasefire, freedom of navigation, and supporting Iran's sovereignty. The discussions will cover bilateral ties and regional developments, including tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi seeks international backing to end the war with the US and Israel.
- China and Iran formalized ties in 1971 after decades of severed relations post-1949 revolution.
- Araghchi earned his PhD in international relations from Britain's University of Kent.
- Strait of Hormuz spans just 21 miles at its narrowest point.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
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Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
