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 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.