China Stresses Engagement With US as Iran War Brings Concerns

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C-L), arrives for a press conference on the country’s foreign policy and external relations for the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 8, 2026. Iori Sagisawa/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesAs the Iran War continues, the Chinese regime signaled that the conflict won’t affect the upcoming meeting between its leader, Xi Jinping, and U.S. President Donald Trump.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on March 8 during a press conference on the sidelines of China’s annual “Two Sessions” political meetings in Beijing.