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Iran does not believe the US has leverage to turn Beijing against Tehran, its ambassador to China said.
Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli’s remarks came amid speculation Washington may offer Beijing trade concessions or tariff relief in exchange for pressuring Iran into accepting a peace deal during US President Donald Trump’s trip to China next week.
“Iran and China … share very common views on issues such as security, peace, development in the region and in the world,” Rahmani Fazli said on Friday.
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“And in view of such deeply rooted relations … we never consider the possibility that the US would be able to put any pressure on China and change their stance and view concerning their relations with Iran,” Tehran’s top envoy to Beijing added.
On Wednesday, in a closely watched development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi.
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Beijing has yet to confirm the dates for Trump’s visit, but the White House said a two-day visit would start on May 14.
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