As tensions rise in the Middle East, particularly with the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Iran. This was highlighted during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. The meeting underscored China’s strategic […]
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