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China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing

It was the first time Araghchi has travelled to China since start of the Iran war; US hoped Beijing would get Iran to release its chokehold on Strait of Hormuz


Dubai, May 6 (AP) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Beijing on Wednesday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, without providing further details.

It was the first time Araghchi has traveled to China since the start of the Iran war.

From Washington, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had expressed hope that during Araghchi's visit Beijing would reiterate to Tehran the need to release its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. (AP) AMS

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