Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump’s Beijing trip

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met China’s top diplomat in Beijin g on Wednesday, underscoring close ties between the two countries shortly before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to meet with Xi Jinping. Araghchi’s visit, announced by state news agency Xinhua, is his first trip to China since the US-Israeli war on Iran set off the most severe global oil supply shock in history, threatening the energy security of China, the world’s top crude importer. After the meeting, Iran’s foreign ministry said that Araghchi briefed Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the talks with the US and said: “Iran, just as it demonstrated strength in defending itself and remains fully prepared to confront any aggression, is also serious and steadfast in the field of diplomacy.” – Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump’s Beijing trip