Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed support for Iran during a visit by its president on Tuesday as Tehran tries to expand relations with Beijing and Moscow to offset Western sanctions over its nuclear development. For more on Beijing's "solidarity" with Iran and President Raisi's three-day visit, FRANCE 24 is joined by Marco Vicenzino, Director and Geopolitical Forecaster of the Global Strategy Project. Calling it a "meeting of convenience," Mr. Vicenzino explains that this is Iran's first visit to China in 20 years. And so "why now?" It comes as Xi, Raisi are "under pressure both at home and abroad."


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