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Will China play a role in lessening US pressure on Iran?

As the United States continues to enforce its "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, the Islamic Republic is relying on China not as a sole savior but at least as part of the solution.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) gestures to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Feb. 19, 2019. — How Hwee Young/Pool via REUTERS

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