China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is visiting the Middle East, has signed a plan with Iran to deepen cooperation in a wide range of fields, including the economy, over the next 25 years.
It is a form that shows the attitude of strengthening cooperation with Middle Eastern countries and countering the movement that can be said to be the siege of China by the Biden administration of the United States.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who has visited six countries in the Middle East, met with Foreign Minister Zarif in Iran on the 27th.
After the meeting, the two foreign ministers signed a plan to deepen cooperation in a wide range of fields such as the economy over the next 25 years.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not disclosed details of the plan, but conservative media say it also includes security cooperation.
Foreign Minister Wang also met with President Hassan Rouhani to discuss the Iran nuclear agreement.
Regarding the nuclear agreement, the former US administration of Trump unilaterally withdrew from the agreement in 2018 and resumed sanctions on Iran.
According to Iran's announcement, Foreign Minister Wang said he "welcomes" the Biden administration's aim to return to the nuclear deal, but said "the United States should lift sanctions." Is seeking a certain concession.
China is nervous about the Byden administration strengthening cooperation with allies and friendly countries and promoting a movement that can be said to be a siege of China, and strengthening cooperation with Middle Eastern countries such as Iran to counter it. It is a shape that shows the posture.