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China, France to work on reducing tension on Iran nuclear issue

In a phone conversation on Friday with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic counselor to French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing is willing to work with France to prevent further escalation of tensions on the Iran nuclear deal.

Majlis speaker pushes for strong ties with China 

In Beijing, Zarif lauds Iran’s ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ with China 

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who traveled to China on Tuesday, accompanying a delegation that includes Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani and Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh, said Tehran values “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Beijing.

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China says to continue to advance ties with Iran

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that Beijing values its relations with Iran and is willing to continue to advance mutually beneficial cooperation according to the development of the situation.

Iran, China calls relations ‘strategic’

TEHRAN – Chief diplomats from Iran and China have called Tehran-Beijing ties “strategic”.

China FM: Dialogue, cooperation key to save JCPOA

TEHRAN – Dialogue and cooperation are the key for preserving Iran’s nuclear deal, Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi said in a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday.

Zarif embarks on journey to save nuclear deal by first visiting China

“I hope on this trip we can depict a clearer future for the JCPOA,” Zarif tells Chinese FM

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday started a tour to save the nuclear agreement by first visiting China, a party to the multilateral agreement.

Zarif talks to Chinese counterpart on trapped Iranian crew

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in a phone conversation on Saturday discussed the ongoing efforts to find the Iranian crew after their oil tanker collided with a Chinese freighter in the East China Sea on January 6 and caught fire.

China says nuclear deal not derailed, pledges constructive role

TEHRAN – China on Saturday pledged to continue playing a constructive role in maintaining and implementing the Iran nuclear deal, after U.S. President Donald Trump set an ultimatum to fix “disastrous flaws” in a deal.

Iran to join ancient civilizations forum in Athens

TEHRAN – An international forum on ancient civilizations will be held in Athens on April 24, with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif representing Iran amongst counterparts from nine other countries.

China hopeful Saudi and Iran can resolve problems

TEHRAN - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that he hopes Saudi Arabia and Iran can resolve their differences through talks, speaking ahead of a visit by the Saudi king to China, Reuters reported.

Chinese FM: Iran has long-standing ties with us

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has described the relationship between China and Iran as very old.