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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2China Sends NPC Vice Chairman He Wei to Khamenei Funeral in Tehran on Friday
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2Summary
- He Wei, vice chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, will represent China at Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran on Friday.
- Beijing announced the trip at a regular Thursday briefing, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun saying He would attend on China’s behalf.
- The visit follows Khamenei’s death and places a senior Chinese state representative at a high-profile ceremony in Iran after the recent conflict.
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Khamenei's burial was delayed for months. What does this unusual funeral reveal about the stability of Iran's new regime? With Iran's new leader threatening US bases, how will China balance its alliance with Tehran against its global interests? Iran's new Supreme Leader vows to expel US forces. Is the Middle East now on the brink of a wider conflict?