Tehran welcomes China's sound policy in West Asia, says Iran's top national security official, praising Beijing's contributions to regional peace.

Iran says the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh proves the Islamic Republic’s resolve to realize the interests of Iranians, Muslim nations, and friendly countries in the West Asia region.

China has defended the expanding relations with Russia against the backdrop of growing Western unilateralism.

Western leaders have pledged unwavering support for Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing war, while China has reiterated calls for dialog over the crisis.

China’s most senior diplomat says the US has violated international norms by shooting down a balloon in an act that he described as “absurd and hysterical."

"Relations maintained between China and Russia are firm as a monolith."

In a call between Chinese FM Yi and US Secretary of State Blinken, Yi accused the US of attempting to suppress China's development while warning the US of trying to challenge China's red lines using salami slicing tactics.