By Jin Liangxiang 

China is a trustworthy partner

SHANGHAI - The first week of September witnessed a milestone SCO summit and a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian together with heads of states and governments and representatives of more than twenty countries were present. 

By Mona Hojat Ansari 

China's envoy to Iran addresses SCO summit, bilateral relations

TEHRAN – Chinese Ambassador to Iran, Cong Peiwu, hosted a press conference at his country’s embassy in northern Tehran on Sunday, inviting journalists from major Iranian and Chinese media outlets. For nearly two hours, he discussed the recent SCO summit, which he characterized as the bloc's largest gathering to date.

Historic Visit to China: A Launchpad for Iran’s Multilateral and Resilient Economy

TEHRAN- President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to China and participation in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit marked a pivotal moment in Iran’s economic diplomacy. With over 20 cooperation agreements signed and the proposal of innovative financial initiatives, the visit represents a strategic step toward strengthening Iran’s regional and global economic standing. Amid ongoing sanctions, the visit focused on reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar and expanding transit infrastructure, offering a promising outlook for Iran’s economic future.

By Xavier Villar

Iran and the SCO: A measured turn in Asian geopolitics

MADRID – The 25th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Tianjin, China, marks a significant moment for Iran and its regional strategy. 

Improving global governance starts from pursuing equality

Proposing the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus" meeting in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted five principles for the Initiative: to adhere to sovereign equality, to abide by international rule of law, to practice multilateralism, to advocate the people-centered approach, and to focus on taking real actions.

By Chen Guifang, Political Editor of CGTN.COM

Iran steps into the spotlight as China summit rallies Global South solidarity

BEIJING – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s attendance at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China, along with the Iranian supreme leader’s trilingual message on bilateral ties, reflects the growing strategic alignment between the two nations.

By Qinduo Xu

Iran and China: Two civilizations, one shared future

BEIJING – When Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei penned a post on X in both Persian and Chinese about bilateral relationship, the symbolism was unmistakable.

Iran bridges East and West through SCO, enhances cooperation with China

TIANJIN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, joining leaders from more than 20 countries and 10 international organizations.

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.

By Yuan Sha

Unleashing prosperity: How the SCO is shaping a new economic landscape

BEIJING- Editor's note: At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)’s Astana Summit in July 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for building a common home featuring solidarity and mutual trust, peace and tranquility, prosperity and development, good-neighborliness and friendship, as well as fairness and justice. To highlight this vision, CGTN has launched the five-part series Common Home, Moving Forward. The third article in this series focuses on economic interconnections.

By Shen Shiwei

Iran in the SCO: Two years on, breaking blockades, busting myths, building cooperation

BEIJING — Two years after formally joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in July 2023, Iran—the organization's first Middle Eastern member—has found its partnership with the group transformative, both for the nation and for the organization itself.

By CGTN’s Wu Lei

The Shanghai Spirit: The Guiding Philosophy of the SCO

BEIJING- Amid rising international pressures, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s upcoming participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China marks a pivotal moment for Tehran. Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions and sweeping economic sanctions, Iran’s presence highlights its drive to strengthen ties with key Eurasian powers—anchored in the SCO’s guiding philosophy, the Shanghai Spirit.