Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China on Wednesday, his second such trip since the US and Israel attacked his country in late February.
It didn’t say how long Araghchi would stay. The discussions would probably touch on the Strait of Hormuz, the vital energy lane that is mostly closed, and nuclear issues, Marks added.
The visit offers China and Iran a chance to align before Xi and Trump meet, said Jesse Marks, founder of Rihla Research & Advisory and a former Middle East policy adviser in the US government. “This is likely last-minute shuttle diplomacy by Tehran and Beijing to ensure there is some form of shared objective on the table,” he said. Araghchi will meet with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Chinese government said in a statement on Tuesday.
- Araghchi’s trip comes before Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Sept. Iran is widely expected to be among the talking points of that summit.
