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”.

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.

China sympathizes with Iran over coronavirus outbreak 

TEHRAN - The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, in her Twitter account on Friday, sympathized with Iran over the outbreak of coronavirus and vowed Beijing’s more assistance to Tehran to overcome the disease.   

Chinese envoy admires Iran’s stance against U.S. anti-Beijing measures 

TEHRAN - Chung Hua, the Chinese ambassador to Tehran, on Monday voiced his country’s appreciation for Iran’s stance against the White House’s anti-Chinese measures. 

Baqeri: Iran, China reviewing 25-year strategic relations document

TEHRAN - Mohammad Baqeri, chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, announced on Tuesday that Tehran and Beijing are reviewing an important document which will guarantee joint strategic cooperation for the next 25 years.  

Iran, China to broaden anti-corruption cooperation

TEHRAN – Tehran and Beijing on Saturday voiced their determination to expand their mutual cooperation in campaign against corruption.  

Ambassador: Iran eyes inclusive ties with China 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Beijing, Mohammad Keshavarz Zadeh, has called China a strategic partner of Iran, underlining Tehran’s enthusiasm to broaden bilateral ties with China in different arenas. 

Military chief says Iran after closer ties with China in different fields

Iran-China ties have turned strategic: Baqeri

TEHRAN – Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri says Iran attaches great significance to promotion of ties with China in different sectors, including military.

Iranian technology delegation to visit China in November

TEHRAN – A delegation of 50 Iranian knowledge-based firms will travel to China in November in order to boost technological cooperation between the two countries.

Iranian nanotech company exporting equipment to China

TEHRAN – An Iranian nanotechnology company is exporting nanotech equipment and training packages to China, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Cryptocurrency mining is virtual electricity export: ICT minister

TEHRAN – Talking about recent activities in the field of cryptocurrency mining in Iran in recent months, Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi told IRNA that mining cryptocurrency is a kind of virtual electricity export.

China’s third humanitarian package for flood survivors arrives

TEHRAN – China has airlifted relief supplies to the country for the third time to help those hit by massive floods, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday.

‘Iran's share of One Belt, One Road initiative should rise’

TEHRAN- Iran’s share in the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative should rise, given the country’s background and historic status in the Silk Road, Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand stressed.

China's March Iran oil imports rise 6% from a month ago

TEHRAN - China’s imports of Iranian crude oil increased by six percent from the previous month, Reuters reported on Thursday citing customs data.

China’s Bank of Kunlun to continue co-op with Iran

TEHRAN- Directors of China’s Bank of Kunlun announced that the bank will continue cooperation with Iran, Mehr news agency reported.

China stands by Iran, opposing unjust U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN - Chinese foreign ministry announced on Monday that the Asian country is consistent about opposing unilateral U.S. sanctions against Iran, Reuters reported on Monday.

Iran’s women weightlifters to participate at Asian championships

TEHRAN – A total of seven women weightlifters will represent Iran in the 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships in China.

Iran, China holding joint economic committee meeting

TEHRAN – Iran and China are holding their 17th joint economic committee meeting in Beijing, exploring avenues to expand bilateral relations in a wide range of areas.

By Ebrahim Fallahi

One belt-one road, a path to economic resilience

The history of Iran and China’s economic and cultural relations goes back to the ancient times, when positioned at the heart of the Silk Road, Iran linked the Asian country to the nations in Europe. Now, centuries later, the two countries have still maintained those strong ties and the economic relations between the two sides are seemingly on a new path to growth.

‘One Belt One Road a proper ground for Iran-China all-out relations’

TEHRAN- Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand stressed that One Belt One Road Initiative lays the ground for the expansion of all-out relations between Iran and China.

Iran seeking Chinese expertise for fighting SDSs

TEHRAN – Iran is going to use China’s expertise on tackling sand and dust storms (SDSs) and take steps to halt the external SDS hotspots affecting southeastern and southwestern parts of the country, head of the national working group on SDSs has said.

Chinese delegation seeks to boost ties with Iranian nanotech companies

TEHRAN – A trade delegation from China held a meeting with four Iranian nanotech companies active in the field of polymer on Saturday, Mehr reported.

China offers Iran $3bn oilfield deal despite U.S. sanctions: Wall Street Journal 

State-run Chinese energy giant Sinopec has offered Iran a $3-billion deal on further development of an Iranian oilfield the two countries are already working on, the Wall Street Journal has reported. 

China's Iran oil imports to rebound in December as buyers use U.S. waivers

China’s Iranian oil imports are set to rebound in December after two state-owned refiners in the world’s largest oil importer began using the nation’s waiver from U.S. sanctions on Iran, according to industry sources and data on Refinitiv Eikon.

Chinese bank to back Iran-China transactions as of Dec. 2

TEHRAN- A Chinese bank is to support banking transactions between Iranian and Chinese businessmen as of December 2, the Iranian head of Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce announced.

By Javad Heirannia & Maryam Khormaei

Beijing supports full membership of Iran in Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Ambassador 

More work needed to strengthen China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership

TEHRAN - China Ambassador to Tehran Pang Sen hailed the deeply-rooted relations between the two nations. But while expressing support for Iran's full membership in SCO, he underlined the need for more work to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership.

‘Economic ties between Iran, China still growing despite U.S. threats’

TEHRAN- Economic relations between Iran and China are still growing despite the pressures and threats from the U.S., Chinese Customs spokesman Li Kuiwen told IRNA on Saturday.

China receives a 2m-barrel cargo of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions

TEHRAN- China has received the first of its October Iranian crude oil orders on Monday, Reuters reported citing Refinitiv Eikon data and a shipping agent with knowledge of the matter.

Non-oil exports to China increases 11.6% in 6 months on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s value of non-oil exports to China increased 11.62 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22) compared to the same period of time in the previous year, according to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran’s defense chief: Iran, China share common interests and threats

TEHRAN – In a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe in Beijing on Friday, Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that Iran and China share common interests and also face common threats.