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China and Iran Strengthen Ties Amid Nuclear Tensions

7/17/2025

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi convened in Tianjin on July 16, 2025, to bolster their nations' ties and address the Iranian nuclear dilemma. Wang reaffirmed China's commitment to Iran's sovereignty and its right to peaceful nuclear energy, as both countries seek diplomatic resolutions amid escalating US and Israeli tensions.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi convened in Tianjin on July 16, 2025, to bolster their nations' ties and address the Iranian nuclear dilemma. Wang reaffirmed China's commitment to Iran's sovereignty and its right to peaceful nuclear energy, as both countries seek diplomatic resolutions amid escalating US and Israeli tensions.