China seeks to build ties with Iran

​China is willing to ​pursue stronger ties with ‌Iran, China's ​special envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun said in talks with ‌Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

Zhai met Kani in Iran, according to a readout from ‌China's foreign ministry on Monday. He is visiting Iran, ‌Oman and Saudi Arabia this month, as China steps up efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East.