"Araghchi's visit to Beijing marks the first time he has travelled to China since the US-Israeli war in Iran began on February 28. Earlier in Washington, DC, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope that Beijing would reiterate to Tehran the need to release its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz."
"Following a ceasefire in April, the US imposed its own blockade on Iranian ports in a bid to compel Tehran to agree to Washington's terms in peace talks. Al Jazeera's Katrina Yu reported that two things will be front and centre on the agenda of Araghchi and Wang's meeting: maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz."
"China has been very critical of the US's naval blockade on Iranian ports, calling it dangerous. But increasingly, Beijing has also been critical of Iran's decision to continually close that vital chokepoint."
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, coinciding with rising tensions with the US over the Strait of Hormuz. This visit marks Araghchi's first trip to China since the US-Israeli war in Iran began. The agenda includes maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed, impacting global oil and gas supplies. China has criticized the US blockade on Iranian ports while also expressing concerns over Iran's actions regarding the strait.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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