Senior Chinese lawmaker to attend Khamenei funeral A senior Chinese lawmaker will attend the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, China’s Foreign Ministry says. A ministry spokesperson told reporters tha
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2 July 2026 09:27 BST
A senior Chinese lawmaker will attend the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, China’s Foreign Ministry says.
A ministry spokesperson told reporters that He Wei, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, will represent Beijing at the ceremony on 3 July.
The Standing Committee is part of China’s top legislative body, making He one of the most senior foreign officials confirmed to attend the funeral.
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