The New York Times · US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

China Meets Iranian Official as U.S. Demands Strait of Hormuz Open

· By Chris Buckley
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China’s top diplomat was holding talks with Iran’s foreign minister in Beijing on Wednesday, a meeting that comes as the Trump administration has urged China to step up pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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