China praises ‘solidarity’ with Iran during Raisi visit
By DW
16 February 2023 |
4:25 pm
Chinese leader Xi Jinping noted the decades of cooperation between the two countries. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to China comes amid tensions between both countries and Western governments.
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