By Mahnaz Abdi

Strategic alignment: Iran-China economic relations in shadow of SCO

TEHRAN- The economic relationship between Iran and China is a compelling narrative of ancient ties being reforged into a modern strategic partnership. Rooted in millennia of cultural and commercial exchange along the historic Silk Road, this relationship has entered a dynamic new phase in recent decades. Driven by geopolitical shifts and complementary economic needs, the burgeoning partnership is now being institutionalized and accelerated, with Iran’s recent full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) acting as a powerful catalyst for deeper integration.