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Iran’s Araghchi heads to China as US presses Beijing over Hormuz: What to know

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05.05.2026

Iran’s Araghchi heads to China as US presses Beijing over Hormuz: What to know

The visit comes ahead of President Donald Trump's long-awaited trip to Beijing next week.

Rosaleen Carroll

May 5, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian(R-4) attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping(L-4) at The Great Hall of the People on Sept. 2, 2025, in Beijing, China. — Parker Song / Getty Images

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Iran’s foreign minister will arrive in China on Wednesday as Beijing comes under increasing pressure from Washington to help open the Strait of Hormuz ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with China’s Xi Jinping.

What happened: China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Chinese Foreign Minister........

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