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2025-08-15 16:00

Tehran launches China-focused tourism marketing course with UN support

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has launched an online training program on tourism marketing aimed at attracting Chinese visitors, with support from the UN Tourism (United Nations World Tourism Organization), an official said on Thursday.

2025-08-05 18:49

World Youth Peace Initiative

On July 29, the World Youth Peace Conference was held in Beijing, and young representatives from China and abroad jointly released the World Youth Peace Initiative.

A file photo shows a Chinese couple posing for a photograph during their visit to the 17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan, central Iran.

2025-07-07 15:55

Iran suggests China abolish visa requirements for its tourists in reciprocal move

TEHRAN – Iran has called on the Chinese government to lift visa requirements for Iranian nationals wishing to visit China, in a move aimed at deepening bilateral cultural and tourism ties.

On July 5, 2025, journalists from 101 nations came together at Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guest House for a commemorative photo, marking the successful close of the CIPCC media exchange program

2025-07-06 15:10

By Shahrokh Saei

CIPCC 2025 finale: Showcasing China’s trailblazing leadership in global media partnerships

BEIJING – The China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) concluded its first-half 2025 media exchange program with a grand closing ceremony at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on Saturday. The event was hosted by the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA).

2025-07-01 17:35

Mashhad airport resumes flights to 12 intl. destinations amid post-conflict recovery

TEHRAN - Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport has resumed flight operations to 12 international and 3 domestic destinations, as the region emerges from a tense 12-day conflict between Iran and the Zionist regime of Israel.

2025-06-16 18:32

By Shahrokh Saei

CGTN Commentary Department: The strategic voice behind China’s global narrative

BEIJING — As one of the most prominent arms of China's international media, China Global Television Network (CGTN) continues to set a high standard in responsible journalism, narrative framing, and strategic communication.

2025-05-25 18:16

By Shahrokh Saei

Prabowo-Li meeting ushers in new era of China-Indonesia strategic partnership

BEIJING- Amid rising protectionism and global divisions, China stands as a beacon of cooperation and progress, championing inclusive multilateralism and a fairer world order.

2025-05-03 22:20

By Shahrokh Saei

From unthinkable to unforgettable: CIPCC journalists play tennis on Beijing legendary Diamond Court

TEHRAN- The China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) offered foreign journalists a unique opportunity on Saturday to explore Beijing’s iconic National Tennis Center, home to the famed Diamond Court.

On April 29, 2025, a group of foreign journalists engaged in a Chinese media exchange program toured the Forbidden City in Beijing

2025-04-29 15:26

By Shahrokh Saei

Forbidden City: A symbol of China's enduring cultural heritage

BEIJING - Under a cerulean Beijing sky, dozens of international journalists, including myself, visited the Forbidden City— a UNESCO world heritage site and China’s crown jewel of imperial history.

Foreign journalists involved in the CIPCC's media exchange program visited the People's Daily in Beijing on April 18, 2025

2025-04-20 14:02

By Shahrokh Saei

Global media take note: China's People's Daily embodies professionalism and responsibility

BEIJING - The People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC), holds a unique position in the global media landscape.

2025-04-03 18:16

By Shahrokh Saei

A pearl of Chinese culture: The art of inside-bottle painting at Hongqiao Market

BEIJING - Hongqiao Market, commonly referred to as the Pearl Market, is a feast for the senses in the Chinese capital Beijing.

2025-03-16 10:20

By Shahrokh Saei

Beijing building bridges: The role of Diaoyutai State Guest House in global diplomacy

BEIJING- The strategic partnership between Iran and China has once again gained prominence following the discussions held between high-ranking officials from both nations in Beijing on Friday.

2025-03-14 22:12

By Shahrokh Saei

China, Russia affirm Iran's peaceful nuclear program

The three allies convene in Beijing to discuss JCPOA, sanctions and the West's threats

BEIJING – The tripartite talks held in Beijing on Friday regarding Iran’s nuclear program have thrown a spotlight on China’s unique role in advocating for political solutions to both regional and international challenges.

Reporters participating in the CIPCC's media exchange initiative assembled for a group photograph at the Beijing Library on March 13, 2025

2025-03-13 20:24

By Shahrokh Saei

Beijing's hidden gem: CIPCC takes journalists on unforgettable journey to Tongzhou District

BEIJING- Journalists involved in a media initiative organized by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) were afforded a distinctive opportunity to visit Tongzhou District located in the southeast of Beijing.

2025-03-10 10:14

By Mahnaz Abdi

CPPCC holds closing meeting of annual session

BEIJING- The third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, held its closing meeting on Monday morning.

2025-03-10 09:55

By Shahrokh Saei

China's unity shines: CPPCC wraps up annual session in Beijing

BEIJING- China’s top political advisory body held the closing meeting of its annual session in the capital Beijing on Monday.

2025-03-09 14:47

By Mahnaz Abdi

‘ACJA willing to expand media co-op with Iran’

BEIJING- All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) organized a group interview with Guangdong delegates to the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Saturday, which attracted domestic and foreign media corps.

The opening meeting of the Two Sessions of the 14th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

2025-03-02 09:34

By Shahrokh Saei

From Beijing to Washington: China’s Two Sessions to eclipse Trump's Congressional address

BEIJING- Many people across the world are keeping their eyes glued to the upcoming annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body.

2025-02-18 18:21

Tehran ready to establish more direct flights between Iranian and Chinese cities

TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to China has announced Tehran's readiness to develop the tourism industry between the two countries and also increase direct flights from different Iranian cities to different regions of China.

2025-02-04 18:00

Iran promotes tourism amid Chinese New Year celebrations

TEHRAN – Iran cherishes the Chinese New Year festivities to highlight its tourism opportunities and draw more visitors from China, according to the director-general for marketing and tourism development at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

2025-01-25 17:40

Loan exhibit of Persian artifacts opens at Sichuan museum

TEHRAN – A loan exhibition titled Land of Kindness showcasing 151 historical artifacts from Tehran’s prominent museums has officially opened at the Sichuan University Museum in Chengdu, China.

151 historical artifacts from Tehran museums to go on show in China

2025-01-20 17:31

151 artifacts from Tehran museums to go on show in China

TEHRAN – A selection of 151 historical artifacts from some of Tehran’s most prominent museums is set to go on show in a special exhibition at Sichuan University Museum in Chengdu, China.

Cultural tourism nexus and Sino-Iranian strategic partnership in an era of Western media distortion

2025/01/18

By Amir Mohammad Esmaeili

Cultural tourism nexus and Sino-Iranian strategic partnership in an era of Western media distortion

The world and the West Asian region are undergoing rapid and significant changes, which could ultimately lead to the emergence of a new regional and global order. Meanwhile, China and Iran are two key actors in these developments, each contributing in its own way.

2024-12-03 18:19

Glory of Ancient Persia to reach Xinjiang

TEHRAN - Following successful showcases in Beijing and Shanghai, Iran’s renowned exhibition, “The Glory of Ancient Persia”, will soon be unveiled in Xinjiang.

2024-11-13 10:15

Tehran, Beijing sign MOU on trade co-op expansion

TEHRAN- Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA) and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Beijing Sub-council (CCPIT Beijing) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand trade cooperation, IBNA reported.