In this photo, provided by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang pose for a photo before the talks in Beijing, China, on April 14, 2026.
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China on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) termed the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a “dangerous and irresponsible move” and asked Washington and Tehran to honour the ceasefire.
Beijing also denied aiding Iran militarily and threatened to hit back if U.S. President Donald Trump hikes tariffs against China on the allegation of helping Tehran.
Published – April 14, 2026 11:05 pm IST
