JAKARTA - Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi visited China today. Araghchi preceded the arrival of US President Donald Trump who is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchisesuai, upon invitation, will visit China on May 6, 2026. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks," China's Foreign Ministry said, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 6.
The visit of Foreign Minister Araghchi comes less than two weeks before US President Donald Trump's planned visit to China, which is scheduled to take place on May 14-15.
Previously, Donald Trump said during a visit to China that he planned to discuss military operations against Iran with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump said that so far China has been respectful and has not challenged the United States' steps regarding the military campaign.
On the other hand, Iran just introduced a new mechanism regulating the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday (5/5).
Under the system, ships that will pass through the Strait of Hormuz will receive an email from an address associated with the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) that will inform them of the transit regulations.
The ship is then required to comply with the framework before receiving transit permission.
The latest statement from Iranian officials said the ship must follow a predetermined route and obtain permission to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
On the other hand, the US has deployed naval forces in the region to support commercial shipping.
Tensions in the Middle East began on February 28, 2026 when the US and Israel launched an attack on targets in Iran that caused damage and civilian casualties.
On April 7, Washington and Tehran announced a two-week ceasefire, but further talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement.
Trump then extended the suspension of attacks to give Iran time to formulate a "unified proposal."
The tension almost halted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz - a vital route for shipping oil and liquefied natural gas from the Persian Gulf to global markets.
The impact is that energy prices have jumped sharply and added pressure on the world economy.
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