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China backs Iran, urges de-escalation amid US sanctions and regional spillover fears

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, reaffirming China's support for Iran and calling for a political resolution to tensions with the US. Wang also expressed concern about regional conflicts spilling over into Yemen and urged the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The discussions occurred amidst expanding US sanctions on Iran and ahead of a potential summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. AI

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China backs Iran, urges de-escalation amid US sanctions and regional spillover fears

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Jiangtao ·

    China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

    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 …

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