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Pakistan foils suspected attack against Chinese citizens

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Pakistani police say they have arrested a would-be suicide bomber who planned to blow herself up near a convoy of Chinese nationals along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
2022-05-17 12:00
China voices protest over G7 statement on Taiwan, Xinjiang

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Beijing criticised the G7 on Monday, following the group's statement on Taiwan and Xinjiang.
2022-05-16 14:45
Iran-China parl. friendship group holds symposium with FM

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The chairman and members of the Iran-China Parliamentary Friendship Group held a symposium with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday afternoon.
2022-05-15 22:40
Chinese plane catches fire at airport during takeoff

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – China's Tibet Airlines said all passengers and crew had been evacuated from an Airbus (AIR.PA) A319 plane that caught fire after an aborted takeoff in the southwestern city of Chongqing on Thursday.
2022-05-12 11:00
China again calls on US to lift futile sanctions

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman criticized the US sanctions against other countries, saying that US sanctions have hurt the innocent and solved no problems.
2022-05-10 21:18
China holds air, naval drills around Taiwan

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – China on Monday revealed its military forces held military drills across the Taiwan Strait between Friday and Sunday, media have reported.
2022-05-09 19:20
US sacrifices Ukraine to control Europe

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said that the US hopes to “add fuel to the fire” and hinder the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, adding that the US purpose is to sacrifice Ukraine to control Europe and weaken Russia.
2022-05-08 09:55
Chinese FM spox:

Talking about human rights by US ‘shedding crocodile tears’

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian in a statement said that no one expects US government, which is addicted to lying, to tell the truth, adding that the US talk of human rights is shedding crocodile tears.
2022-05-02 17:59
Raeisi:

Iran, China serious to expand long-term strategic relations

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – President Raeisi says that Iran-China top officials have serious will to expand long-term strategic relations, regardless of international developments.
2022-04-27 16:27
Iran, China call for countering US unilateralism

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Critsizing that US unilateral actions have spread insecurity and instability around the world, Iranian and Chinese defense ministers called for developing bilateral cooperation for strengthening stability and security.
2022-04-27 15:50
China not interested in World War III: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Chinese authorities are not seeking World War III and are in favor of resolving the conflict in Ukraine through diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.
2022-04-26 17:45
Chinese defense minister due in Tehran on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Minister of National Defense of China General is to arrive in Tehran on Wednesday to meet with senior Iranian officials.
2022-04-26 14:45
China opposes double standards, unilateral sanctions: Jinping

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – China’s leadership does not accept unilateral sanctions and does not intend to follow double standards in the settlement of international issues, the Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.
2022-04-21 12:30
China calls on Sweden to respect religious beliefs

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – China on Wednesday criticized Sweden after a recent incident took place involving the burning of copies of the Muslim holy book Quran.
2022-04-20 20:00
China UN envoy:

Freezing states’ assets weaponizing economic interdependence

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Chinese Permanent Representative to the UN Zhang Jun says that the practice of freezing other states’ assets is a violation of sovereignty and tantamount to weaponizing economic interdependence.
2022-04-20 11:40
Beijing expresses concern on escalating tensions in Palestine

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in the Occupied Lands of Palestine and the possibility of an increase in civilian casualties.
2022-04-15 17:30
In responseto US provocations;

China to hold military drills near Taiwan

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – China will hold military exercises near Taiwan in response to US provocations, the Chinese Defence Ministry said.
2022-04-15 13:19
China opposes to US sanctions against Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – China finds the US unilateral sanctions against Russia unacceptable because all other countries will have to pay for them in the end, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
2022-04-13 17:00
China warns Tel Aviv of espionage allegations

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Chinese officials warned the Zionist side after the Hebrew media, citing the Zionist regime's intelligence and internal security organization, made allegations that Beijing was trying to spy on Tel Aviv.
2022-04-13 12:25
China FM:

Ukrainian crisis caused by imbalance in Europe security sys.

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – An imbalance in Europe’s current security system is one of the main reasons behind the Ukrainian crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
2022-04-08 22:00
UNHRC's suspension of Russia sets a 'dangerous precedent'

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)'s suspension of Russia's membership will set a dangerous precedent, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
2022-04-08 14:20
China calls for full investigation into Bucha killings

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – China supports a full investigation into the killings in Bucha, Ukraine, and calls on all sides to avoid unfounded accusations, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
2022-04-06 20:00
China urges for not "adding fuel to fire’ in war in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – China’s foreign minister urged parties not to add “fuel to the fire” in the war in Ukraine, pledging to play a role in promoting talks and to keep the conflict from escalating further.
2022-04-06 17:38
China reacts to AUKUS hypersonic missiles deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – China's envoy to the United Nations has reacted to the move by the UK, the US, and Australia to cooperate on hypersonic weapons under the trilateral AUKUS alliance.
2022-04-06 12:20
Iranian, Chinese proposals can save Lebanon: Mufti

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Lebanese Mufti Jafari Sheikh Ahmed Qabban has criticized the Lebanese government for its wrong policies and said that the proposal made by China and Iran to his country could save from the crisis.
2022-04-05 22:00
China says trade with Russia should continue as normal

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – "China is not a related party on the crisis of Ukraine. We don't think our normal trade with any other country should be affected," Wang Lutong, director-general of European affairs at China's foreign ministry said Saturday.
2022-04-02 10:44
Wang Yi:

China supports Iran in defending its lawful rights, interests

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Chines Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that his country supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and national dignity and defending its lawful rights and interests.
2022-04-01 18:15
In meeting with Yi;

Iran FM stresses realizing Tehran-Beijing economic potentials

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the need for realizing the huge potentials of the two countries of Iran and China, especially in economic spheres.
2022-04-01 09:50
Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.
2022-04-01 09:23
China to restrict issuing visas for US officials

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – In a Tit-For-Tat move, China announced the restrictions of some US officials' visas.
2022-03-31 19:00