Beijing

Senior Iranian army general goes to China

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The deputy commander of the Iranian army for coordination affairs General Habibollah Sayyari has departed for China.

Taiwan Strait waters belong to China, says Beijing

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – China declared on Monday that the waters of the Taiwan Strait are its "internal waters," and that it opposes any "act of provocation" under the pretext of freedom of navigation. 

Shehbaz Sharif:

Insurgents want to create division between Islamabad, Beijing

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – In response to the recent massacre in Baluchistan province, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the insurgent groups want to create a gap between Islamabad and Beijing.

Philippines says:

China shot flares at its South China Sea plane

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Philippine government accused China on Saturday of firing flares at one of its aircraft as it flew patrols over the South China Sea this month.

Kana'ani:

Palestinian groups’ meeting in Beijing 'valuable move'

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said that the recent meeting of the Palestinian groups in Beijing is a valuable move on the right track in line with national reconciliation and reaching an agreement.

Russia welcomes signing of Beijing Declaration on Palestine

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Moscow welcomes the signing of the Beijing Declaration by Palestinian factions and expects them to respect the agreements, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Turkey hails Palestinian groups for Beijing Declaration

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Turkey on Tuesday welcomed Palestinian political factions coming together in the Chinese capital Beijing, accepting declaration aimed at achieving national unity.

Hamas, Israeli regime react to Beijing declaration

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – The Palestinian Resistance movement and the Zionist Israeli regime have reacted to the joint declaration by Palestinian groups in China known as the Beijing Declaration.

Beijing slams US-Japan-Philippines summit

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Beijing on Friday criticized the United States, Japan, and the Philippines and defended its actions in the South China Sea as "lawful" after US President Joe Biden hosted a trilateral summit in Washington.

Senior Chinese official:

Beijing intends to boost ties with Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The chairman of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries has sent a congratulatory message to the Iran-China Friendship Association on the occasion of the Persian New Year.

Beijing slams US for devising tactics to suppress China

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The US does not fulfill its promises and continues to impose unilateral sanctions against China to curb its development, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

At least 20 people killed in landslide in southwest China

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Chinese rescuers have recovered from the rubble the bodies of 20 residents, killed in a landslide in southwestern China's Yunnan province.

Tehran-Beijing trade tops $14.6 billion in 2023: customs data

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The value of the trade exchanges between Iran and China in 2023 exceeded $14.6 billion, according to China’s Customs Office.

Beijing says Taiwan issue is China’s internal affair

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry in a statement has reaffirmed the “One China” policy, saying that the Taiwan issue is China’s internal affair and irrespective of changes in the island Taiwan is part of China.

China officially sacks defense minister Li Shangfu

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – China has officially announced the dismissal of defense minister Li Shangfu without naming his replacement.

On arms sales to Chinese Taipei;

Beijing slaps sanctions on 2 US defense weapons manufacturer

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – China has announced sanctions against two major US arms manufacturers, namely, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, for supplying weapons to Chinese Taipei.

Iran, China confer on accelerating visa process for Iranians

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Tehran and Beijing stressed speeding up the issuance of visas to Iranian applicants.

China launches new satellite for Earth observation

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Monday.

Borrell claims Russia is a ‘gas pump with atomic bomb’

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Russia is an economic dwarf, it is like a gas pump whose owner has an atomic bomb, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell claimed on Saturday.

China slams Biden order limiting US overseas tech investment

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – China sharply rebuked President Joe Biden’s long-awaited executive order that limits US investment in technology, local US media reported on Thursday.

China ramps up efforts in flood control and disaster relief

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – President Xi Jinping issued an instruction on flood prevention and disaster relief work on Tuesday, ordering all-out search and rescue efforts to save those missing or trapped in floods and geological disasters.

At least 11 killed, 27 missing in Beijing rainstorms

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – At least 11 people are dead and 27 missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing, Chinese state media said.

Extreme rain in Beijing after typhoon kills 2

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – In Beijing's western suburbs, cars were swept away on Monday as relentless rain since the weekend transformed roads into rivers, killing at least two and trapping hundreds.

Reacting to NATO;

Beijing warns to give resolute response to any threat

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – China has categorically opposed NATO’s eastward movement into the Asia-Pacific region, warning it will give a resolute response to any threat to its legitimate rights.

China to keep developing friendly coop. with Iran: diplomat

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Tehran and Beijing are comprehensive strategic partners, China's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs said, adding that China will continuously develop its friendly cooperation with Iran amid international and regional changes.

Chinese defense minister:

China to cooperate with other SCO countries on security

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu said has said that China is ready to cooperate with other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture.

China says it respects Ukraine sovereignty

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – China respects the status of former Soviet member states as sovereign nations, its foreign ministry said on Monday, after comments by its envoy to Paris triggered an uproar among European capitals.

China stalls Blinken’s visit as row with US continues: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – China is refusing to fix a new date for a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken due to concerns that Washington might, during the trip, publish the results of a probe into a suspected spy balloon incident.

Sullivan, bin Salman discuss Iran, Yemen

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) –US National Security Advisor and Saudi Crown Prince spoke by phone Tuesday, and discussed a number of global and regional matters including Iran and Yemen.