After Trump-Xi Meeting, Iran Appoints Parliament Speaker as Special Representative for China Affairs
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TAIPEI, May 17 (CNA) - Shortly after the "Trump-Xi meeting" discussed the Iran issue, CCTV News reported today that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament who previously served as Iran's indirect negotiator with the US, has been appointed as Iran's "Special Representative for China Affairs." He will be responsible for coordinating relevant affairs and cooperation between different Iranian departments and China.
The report mentioned that Ghalibaf's appointment "was proposed by the Iranian President and approved by the Supreme Leader of Iran."
Following the "Trump-Xi meeting," a White House summary of the meeting stated that both sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to ensure the free flow of energy. Xi Jinping also indicated that China opposes the militarization of the Strait of Hormuz and any levying of tolls, and expressed interest in purchasing more US oil to reduce China's future dependence on the Strait. Furthermore, the US and China agreed that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons.
On the Chinese side, Xinhua News Agency's report only mentioned that US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged views on "the situation in the Middle East" and other major international and regional issues, without mentioning any specific content.
Previous foreign reports indicated that Ghalibaf once served as a commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and mayor of the capital, Tehran. He was once considered a crucial link connecting Iran's political, security, and religious elites during the Iran-Iraq War era.
On the 12th, Ghalibaf threatened the United States in a post on the social media platform X, claiming that the US has "no choice but to accept the rights of the Iranian people listed in the 14-point proposal." He stated any other method would be completely fruitless, and the US would only face "one failure after another," and "the longer the delay, the greater the price American taxpayers will pay for it." (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang / Tien Jui-hua) 1150517
The report mentioned that Ghalibaf's appointment "was proposed by the Iranian President and approved by the Supreme Leader of Iran."
Following the "Trump-Xi meeting," a White House summary of the meeting stated that both sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to ensure the free flow of energy. Xi Jinping also indicated that China opposes the militarization of the Strait of Hormuz and any levying of tolls, and expressed interest in purchasing more US oil to reduce China's future dependence on the Strait. Furthermore, the US and China agreed that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons.
On the Chinese side, Xinhua News Agency's report only mentioned that US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged views on "the situation in the Middle East" and other major international and regional issues, without mentioning any specific content.
Previous foreign reports indicated that Ghalibaf once served as a commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and mayor of the capital, Tehran. He was once considered a crucial link connecting Iran's political, security, and religious elites during the Iran-Iraq War era.
On the 12th, Ghalibaf threatened the United States in a post on the social media platform X, claiming that the US has "no choice but to accept the rights of the Iranian people listed in the 14-point proposal." He stated any other method would be completely fruitless, and the US would only face "one failure after another," and "the longer the delay, the greater the price American taxpayers will pay for it." (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang / Tien Jui-hua) 1150517