Zarif: China offered own draft for partnership based on Iran’s

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says China presented its draft for partnership with Iran back in the Iranian month of Esfand (February 20 to March 19) based on Iran’s draft.

By staff and agency

Proposed China-Iran deal is bad news for Israel: article

In an article published by The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, it is said that with the 25-year plan for cooperation between Iran and China, Israel has many reasons to be concerned and even alarmed.

Enemies miserable over Iran-China partnership: Tehran

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has announced that Iran’s relations with China are entering a new stage, which has made the enemies miserable that their plots have failed.

Defying U.S., China and Iran near trade and military partnership: NY Times

TEHRAN= Iran and China have quietly drafted a sweeping economic and security partnership that would clear the way for billions of dollars of Chinese investments in energy and other sectors, undercutting the Trump administration’s efforts to isolate the Iranian government because of its nuclear and military programs.

Enemies oppose Iran-China partnership: Vaezi

TEHRAN — The enemies oppose deepening of economic and commercial ties between Iran and China, says Iranian presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi.

Guardian Council backs Iran-China partnership plan

TEHRAN — Guardian Council spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei said on Saturday that the council supports the Iran-China partnership plan.

Iranian envoy calls hype against partnership agreement with China ‘farcical’

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ambassador to China, Mohammad Keshavarz-Zadeh, said on Saturday that the hype created against a long-term partnership agreement between Iran and China is “farcical”.

Iran-China cooperation agreement a source of honor, Foreign Ministry says

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that the 25-year plan for cooperation between Iran and China is “honorable”, calling relations “strategic”.

Foreign media have launched campaign against Iran-China partnership agreement, Vaezi says

TEHRAN - Iranian presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday that foreign media outlets have created a commotion over the long-term cooperation agreement between Iran and China

‘China, Russia to counter extension of arms embargo on Iran’

TEHRAN - David Schultz, a professor at Hamline University, has said that Russia and China will counter the United States’ attempt to extend arms embargo on Iran.

Tehran dismisses rumors surrounding Iran-China partnership plan

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has criticized the disinformation campaign surrounding the Iran-China partnership plan, saying the old trick of spreading lies to gain true information will lead nowhere.

Iranian govt. says has not signed any agreement to lease land or port to China

TEHRAN - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that Iran has not signed an agreement to lease land or port to China, noting there is nothing secretive in the 25-year cooperation plan with China.

China terms JCPOA as pillar of peace in West Asia

TEHRAN — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said the Iran nuclear agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is an important pillar for the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in West Asia.

Rouhani advisor calls Iran-China agreement ‘a sign of strength’

TEHRAN - An adviser to President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday defended the draft agreement for long-term strategic partnership between Iran and China, suggesting reaching a long-term agreement with another country “is not a sign of weakness” rather “a sign of strength”.

China says U.S. withdrawal from nuclear deal is source of tension

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said that the United States’ withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, is the main source of tension around Iran’s nuclear program.

Zarif says he met with General Soleimani every week

No hidden issue in Iran-China agreement, Zarif says

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that there is no “hidden issue” in the long-term comprehensive agreement between Iran and China.

Iran-China agreement should be based on mutual interest: ex-diplomat

TEHRAN — A former Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said the Tehran-Beijing agreement should be based on meeting mutual interests.

By Dr. ZHANG Yuan

Fighting COVID-19: Cooperation and the New World Order

(The Post-hegemonic Order in the Post-epidemic Era Should be an International Order without Absolute Hegemony)

In 2020, all countries are facing multiple pressures to curb turbulent epidemic pressures, gain economic recovery, ease financial crises, inspire people, and rebuild public confidence.

China reiterates opposition to extension of Iran’s arms embargo

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian has reiterated Beijing’s opposition to extension of an arms embargo on Iran.

By M.A. Saki

IAEA must obtain information through legal means: international law expert 

‘IAEA resolution on Iran is declaratory, non-obligatory’ 

TEHRAN – An international law expert says the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must get information about member states’ nuclear program through “legal means”.

The Bahamas to lift travel restrictions for Iran

TEHRAN - The Bahamas is scheduled to lift travel restrictions from Iran and other previously excluded countries such as China, the Republic of Korea, and some European states, its Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.

U.S. unilateralism a serious threat to intl. peace: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN - Majlis Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Wednesday that the United States’ unilateral behavior is a serious threat to the international peace and security.

Iran, China agree to deepen strategic ties, Zarif says

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on Wednesday that he held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi through a videoconference, saying they agreed to deepen their strategic ties.

Iran will not forget China’s stance on IAEA resolution: diplomat

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Ambassador to China, Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh, has said that Iran will not forget China’s stance on a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors.

Iran-China 25-year comprehensive plan for co-op proves failure of efforts to isolate Iran: government

TEHRAN - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that Iran and China have drafted a 25-year plan for economic cooperation which proves failure of the plots to isolate the Islamic Republic.

Russia rebukes Europe for escalating tensions against Iran

TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has rebuked the UK, France, and Germany for introducing an anti-Iran resolution, saying such measures are rooted in “destructive” measures adopted by the United States against the Iran nuclear deal.

China does not support IAEA’s anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said that China does not support a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors which just increases tension.

Alaeddin Boroujerdi calls IAEA resolution purely ‘political’

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a former Iranian MP, has said that the decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors in approving an anti-Iran resolution is purely “political”.

Iran says to take proper action to IAEA resolution

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Friday that Iran will take appropriate action in response to a move taken by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors in adopting an anti-Iran resolution.

Russia, China build case at UN to protect Iran from U.S. sanctions threat

(Reuters) - Russia and China have started making the case at the United Nations against Washington’s claim that it can trigger a return of all sanctions on Iran at the Security Council, with Moscow invoking a 50-year-old international legal opinion to argue against the move.