By Pepe Escobar – Feb 17, 2023 Raisi’s visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran’s wholesale ‘Pivot to the East’ and China’s recognition of Iran’s centrality to its BRI plans. The visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Beijing and his face-to- face meeting with counterpart Xi Jinping is … Continue reading Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China Strategic Plans Go Full Throttle