China says it is eager to promote new progress in Iran-China relations

​Chinese special ‌envoy to the ​Middle East Zhai Jun ‌met with Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National ‌Security Council, and said China ‌is willing to promote new progress in bilateral relations and ⁠that ​the ⁠prolonged and spreading conflict in ⁠the Middle East cannot be resolved ​by force.

Zhai met Kani in ⁠Iran, according to a ⁠readout ​from the country's foreign ministry on Monday. Zhai ⁠is visiting Iran, Oman and Saudi ⁠Arabia ⁠this month.