Will the Iran crisis feature in foreign policy talks at China’s ‘two sessions’?

China's annual "two sessions," the meetings of its top legislature and political advisory body, are commencing this week. The focus is expected to be on China's economic targets and strategic priorities. These meetings occur shortly after missile strikes by the United States and Israel targeted Iran, resulting in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While the sessions will primarily address the economy and innovation, they also provide insight into China's foreign policy stance. China has condemned the strikes as a violation of international law and called for a halt to military operations, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticizing the killing of a sovereign leader and incitement of regime change. The potential discussion of the Iran crisis during Foreign Minister Wang Yi's press conference will be of particular interest.