Kourosh Ahmadi: so far China has not been prepared to mediate between Iran and the US

What happened: Tehran says China is not in a position to mediate between Iran and the United States. Attribution and details: The foreign ministry’s statement on Ali Bagheri Kani’s trip, as reported by Entekhab (Telegram), said Beijing’s positions are in many respects closer to the United States than to Iran. The statement added that China currently does not have the capacity to mediate; instead, "second- and third-tier" countries are in a better position to mediate now. It also said China strategically wants Iran to remain standing.