China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover
In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinaโs foreign minister reaffirmed Beijingโs support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the countryโs conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchiโs trip to China, his second since the US launched large-scale strikes on Iran in late February, came as Washington expanded sanctions...