Iran, China sign MOU on water management, agriculture, environment

TEHRAN - Iran and China have signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in water resource management, agriculture, and environmental protection, according to Iran’s Planning and Budget Organization (PBO).

Iran eyes high-value exports to China, leverages Chinese e-commerce platform

TEHRAN - Iran aims to boost exports of higher value-added goods to China and facilitate the sale of Iranian products through a Chinese online platform, the head of the country’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.

Iran, China sign deal on coal-to-gas technology cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran’s Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) and a major Chinese firm called Keyon have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on coal-to-natural gas conversion technologies, officials said on Thursday.

Chinese FTZ council, Iranian customs delegation meet to facilitate trade

TEHRAN- During a meeting between the members of Chinese council for development of trade in Khorgos and Urumqi free trade zone and a delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, the two sides explored the ways to facilitate trade and expand customs cooperation.

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.

Iranian, Chinese plastic industry groups sign co-op deal at Iran Expo 2025

TEHRAN – On the sidelines of Iran Expo 2025, the Iranian Masterbatch and Compound Producers Association and the Shenzhen Plastics Association of China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in the plastics industry through experience-sharing, technology exchange, and investment opportunities.

China's March Iranian oil imports surge: Reuters

TEHRAN- As reported by Reuters, China's imports of Iranian oil surged in March.

Iran-China non-oil trade stands at $30.4b in 11 months

TEHRAN - The value of non-oil trade between Iran and China stood at $30.4 billion during the 11-month period from March 20, 2024 to February 18, 2025, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

China ready to invest in combined-cycle power plants in Iran’s Khuzestan

TEHRAN – Chinese investors are prepared to fund the construction of combined-cycle power plants in Iran’s energy-rich Khuzestan province to help address the country’s energy imbalance and boost regional economic development, a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) representative said on Thursday.

China seeks to boost trade ties in Iran’s Hormozgan

TEHRAN - A meeting between Hormozgan economic operators and Cong Peiwu, China’s Ambassador to Iran, was held to explore opportunities for economic, cultural, and trade cooperation between the two nations.

Iran can integrate into global markets through China: TPO head

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) says interaction with China's economy, as one of the largest consumption markets in the world, provides ample opportunities for Iran to sell its products in this market and integrate into the global supply chain in which China is one of the leaders.

Iran attending China International Import Expo with 2 national pavilions

TEHRAN- Iran is attending China International Import Expo (CIIE) with two national pavilions with an area of 140 square meters and a commercial pavilion with an area of 1,700 square meters, in order to develop the export of Iran-made goods and services, IRNA reported.

Iranian private sector delegation to visit China for expanding trade ties

TEHRAN- Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) will dispatch a trade delegation headed by the chamber’s head to visit the China International Import Exhibition (CIIE), which will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10.

China eyes bolstering trade ties with Iran

TEHRAN - Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu has emphasized that China is willing to strengthen trade ties with Iran in all fields.

Iranian finance minister underlines implementing MOUs with China

TEHRAN - Iran’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati has emphasized the importance of implementing the memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed between Iran and China.

Iranian delegation visits China to explore avenues of fishery co-op

TEHRAN – A delegation of Iranian officials, experts and businesspeople has visited China to explore avenues of cooperation in the fishery industry between the two countries, Mehr Nes Agency reported.

China’s high-standard opening-up: New opportunities for global growth

At the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2023, more than 50 Iranian companies and more than 250 Iranian businessmen exhibited their abundant products, including Iran’s featured agricultural products, traditional handicrafts, and cutting-edge technology products in fields of petrochemicals, nanotechnology and medical care, attracting a large number of visitors to stop and discuss business opportunities.

By Huang Fei

The Third Plenum: Charting China's Economic Roadmap and Its Global Implications

To the untrained eye, China’s policy lexicon and political session read-outs often seem vague. However, the Third Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is anything but. The four-day meetings in Beijing revealed a wide range of policies with implications far beyond China’s borders.

Iran-China trade stands at about $6b in five months

TEHRAN - China’s Customs Office put the trade exchanges between Iran and China in the first five months of the current year (January to May 2024) at about $6.0 billion.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Asian, African journalists participate in basketball friendship match at “The Box”

BEIJING- A number of journalists from Asia and Africa participated in a basketball friendship match at “The Box”, a youth energy center in Beijing’s Chaoyang District.