Iran’s Araghchi holds talks with China’s Wang Yi in Beijing

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, with China pressing for an immediate ceasefire and continued negotiations over the Iran crisis.

Chinese state media and wire reports said the talks centered on de-escalation, the conflict involving Iran and the security of the Strait of Hormuz. AP said Wang Yi also called for reopening the strait, underscoring how important maritime access has become in the diplomacy around the conflict.

China’s foreign ministry had already announced Araghchi’s visit and meeting. Reuters reported the talks came about a week before President Donald Trump’s planned Beijing trip to meet Xi Jinping, adding another diplomatic layer to the meeting.

The meeting appears to be part of a broader effort by Beijing to present itself as a mediator and to keep regional tensions from disrupting shipping and energy flows. For now, there is no indication the talks produced a public breakthrough, but China has made clear it wants the conflict contained and negotiations to continue.

Further details could follow if Beijing or Tehran issues a joint readout or if Araghchi gives a fuller statement on the visit.