Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, May 6, 2025, state media outlet Xinhua reported. The talks focused on bilateral relations and regional cooperation in West Asia.

Araqchi's one-day visit comes one week before U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15. The timing underscores coordination between Iran and China amid ongoing regional tensions and U.S. diplomatic engagement.

The two ministers discussed trade, regional stability, and multilateral collaboration, according to Chinese state media. No joint statement or concrete agreements were announced following the meeting.

Chinese officials confirmed that Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to its strategic partnership with Tehran. The foreign ministry in Beijing said further diplomatic exchanges would continue in the coming weeks.