China to Host Russia and Iran for Nuclear Talks on Friday

China will hold talks with officials from Russia and Iran to discuss Iran’s nuclear program as Washington resurrects a maximum pressure campaign on Tehran.
China to Host Russia and Iran for Nuclear Talks on Friday
A security guard (R) and a police officer (L) secure the area at the entrance to Zhongnanhai, the leadership compound of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing on May 18, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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China’s communist leadership will host officials from Russia and Iran this week to discuss issues related to nuclear weapons development.

The March 14 meeting in Beijing will focus in particular on the issue of Iran’s nuclear development, according to China’s foreign ministry.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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