Pezeshkian pushes for drafting Iran-China action plan to combat desertification

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the need to draft a five-year Iranian-Chinese action plan to manage airborne dust and combat desertification in line with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the two countries.

Iran ranks 10th with 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites

TEHRAN - Iran ranks 10th worldwide with 30 properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, according to the UN cultural body, placing the country among the world's leading holders of internationally recognized cultural and natural heritage.

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From Bishkek to New Delhi, Xi advocates Global South cooperation 

Chinese President Xi Jinping is heading to New Delhi for this year's BRICS gathering just over a week after he took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.

China, Russia reject pressure on Iran as nuclear dispute returns to UNSC

TEHRAN- China and Russia have jointly rejected renewed Western pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, challenging the legal and political basis of efforts to revive sanctions and bring the Iranian nuclear issue back under the scrutiny of the United Nations Security Council.

Qeshm, Taining Geoparks partner for natural heritage, sustainable development

TEHRAN - Iran’s Qeshm Island Geopark and China’s Taining Geopark have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help protect geological and natural heritage, while promoting sustainable development and supporting local communities.

Iran backs China’s call for homegrown security architecture for West Asia

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has welcomed China’s call for a new security architecture in the Middle East, saying regional countries must take control of their own security and future and stressing that lasting stability cannot be achieved through arrangements imposed by outside powers.

Iran uses BRICS judicial diplomacy to deepen ties with China, Russia and Belarus

TEHRAN— Iran is seeking to turn judicial cooperation into a broader instrument of strategic diplomacy, with Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei holding talks with senior judicial officials from China, Russia and Belarus on the sidelines of the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi.

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Xi advances a shared future with China's neighbors

BEIJING, (Xinhua) -- Picked fresh in Kyrgyz villages in the morning, cherries and melons can now travel hundreds of kilometers and reach markets in Kashgar, an oasis city in the southwestern corner of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, by evening.

By Mahdi Zolfaghari

China’s economic soft power in the age of connectivity

Over the past two decades, China has evolved from an economy largely driven by mass production and industrial exports into a more complex actor in the global economy. It is no longer defined solely by low prices and high export volumes; rather, it exerts influence on international economic dynamics through a combination of industrial capacity, deeply integrated supply chains, emerging technologies, and an extensive network of overseas investment.

Iran, China to support implementation of joint research projects

TEHRAN – The Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) will support the implementation of the second joint specialized workshops with the aim of developing science diplomacy, fostering research networking, and exchanging technical knowledge.

Mazandaran University to host Iran-China Science Day

TEHRAN – Mazandaran University is scheduled to play host to Iran-China Science Day, an official with the science ministry has said.

Iranian students shine at RobotChallenge 2026

TEHRAN – Thirteen Iranian students aged below 12 have showcased their scientific, technical capabilities, and creativity ranking second and third in different leagues of the RobotChallenge 2026 which was held in Beijing, China.

Iran becomes a founding member of WAICO

TEHRAN – Iran has joined the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a China-led intergovernmental organization to promote international cooperation on AI, as one of the founding states after signing the new body’s agreement in Shanghai, China.

Tehran, Beijing agree to bolster co-op in health sector

TEHRAN – Iranian and Chinese officials have discussed ways to foster collaboration in the health sector, particularly supplying pharmaceuticals, raw materials, and medical equipment.

Iranian students win six medals at Intl. Mathematical Olympiad

TEHRAN – Iran grabbed two gold medals, one silver medal, and three bronze medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held on July 15 and 16 in Shanghai, China.

By Mahdi Zolfaghari

China and the emergence of new connectivity networks

​​​​​​​TEHRAN - In recent decades, China’s rapid industrial and economic growth has gone far beyond simply increasing production or expanding trade. A more significant outcome has been the emergence of new connectivity networks in the global economic and political system. By connectivity networks, we refer to the complex web of trade routes, financial linkages, technological platforms, and infrastructure corridors that connect countries and shape patterns of global interaction. Over the past three decades, China’s economic rise has played a major role in building and strengthening such networks.

Iran, China to support joint research projects

TEHRAN – Following the sixth joint call by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Iran and China will support the implementation of 15 research projects by faculty members.