Iran-China ties

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  • Forum 2025-12-13 21:59

    Tehran, Beijing reaffirm close bilateral ties in all areas

    TEHRAN – Iran and China have emphasized their commitment to further enhancing mutual relations, highlighting the long history of Tehran-Beijing ties over decades.

  • Pezeshkian and Xi 2025-12-13 21:58

    By Mohammad Khatibi

    Expert says Chinese investment in Iran difficult under sanctions, but possible with determination 

    TEHRAN – In the midst of intensifying regional tensions and the enduring weight of Western sanctions, the future of China–Iran relations remains a subject of growing international interest. To better understand the dynamics shaping Beijing’s approach to Iran, The Tehran Times spoke with Professor Hongda Fan, director of the China–Middle East Center at Shaoxing University.

  • Iran China flags 2025-12-08 22:07

    Iran-China relations expert says there is vast unrealized potential in two countries’ cooperation

    By Mohammad Khatibi

    TEHRAN – Iran and China share a long history and, on paper, a robust strategic partnership cemented by a 25-year cooperation agreement. Yet, beneath the rhetoric of mutual friendship and shared opposition to Western unilateralism, the relationship is marked by unfulfilled potential.

  • Dragon and Panda 2025/11/19

    By Mohammad Khatibi

    Panda or dragon? China’s strategy amid UN sanctions on Iran

    TEHRAN- The snapback of pre-JCPOA UN sanctions against Iran have created a complex and delicate balancing act for China.

  • China embassy 2025-09-16 21:53

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    Chinese embassy in Tehran emphasizes people-to-people ties at friendship reception 

    TEHRAN – The Chinese embassy in Tehran hosted members of the Iran-China Friendship Association for dinner on Monday after the Chinese envoy, Cong Peiwu, met with the association’s secretary, Mehdi Naadi, and discussed bilateral ties for about 45 minutes. 

  • Xi and Pezeshkian 2025-09-02 21:15

    By Mona Hojat Ansari

    The lion-dragon synergy

    TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in China on Monday for a four-day official visit, the longest by an Iranian leader to the country. The visit is expected to strengthen economic and security ties between the two nations, and potentially deliver key benefits for Iran.

  • iran china flags 2025-08-30 20:23

    By Babak Negahdari, Head of Iranian Parliament’s Research Centre

    Destiny and strategy of two civilizations at the dawn of a new order

    TEHRAN – Throughout the expanse of history, civilizations arise that not only shape their own fates but also serve as anchors of stability and purpose for the world around them. Iran and China, each rooted in their unique landscapes, have carried such a profound legacy—one forged from ancient cultural and trade exchanges along the Silk Road and the crucible of shared historical challenges. 

  • Pezeshkian meeting 2025-08-29 21:10

    Pezeshkian calls China a strategic partner for Iran ahead of Beijing visit

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s Republic of China as “strategic,” stressing that Tehran is a reliable partner for Beijing in political, economic, and international arenas—particularly in confronting unilateralism.

  • China 2025-05-05 14:11

    Tehran Chamber of Commerce hosts Iran-China business development forum

    TEHRAN - The Iran-China Business Development Forum convened at the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), with the participation of China’s ambassador to Iran, the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), the chair of the Iran-China Parliamentary Friendship Group, and senior officials from the Tehran Chamber.