Amid US pressure; China-Iran foreign ministers meet to discuss security
(WorldNews Asia)

Beijing: Iran’s foreign minister praised his country’s relations with China during talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing amid heightened tensions and efforts by Tehran to keep its world markets open following the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Mohammad Javad Zarif met Friday with Wang Yi, whose country has been a major customer for Iranian oil, at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse. “We consider (China) one of our closest partners in the world,” Zarif...