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Arak reactor is ready for cold testing: nuclear official

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The spokesman for the nuclear organization says that Iran and China can have a lot in common in the nuclear field, hoping that the cold test on the redesigned Arak nuclear reactor will take place in the next few months.

US must return unconditionally to JCPOA: Beijing

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the US must return unconditionally to JCPOA.

China, US navies hold dueling exercises in South China Sea

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The US and Chinese navies are both holding aircraft carrier drills in the waters off China’s coast.

Iran-China cooperation

China dispatches naval fleet into Pacific

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and five escort vessels have passed through a key waterway off Japan on their way to the Pacific Ocean, the Joint Staff Office of the Japanese Defense Ministry said Sunday.

Amir-Abdollahian:

US, Europe trying to destroy Iran-China strategic document

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – It is very important for the United States and Europe to be able to access and destroy the strategic document of Iran and China in different ways, a senior Iranian advisor said.

China urges US to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Stating that the US unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA is the root cause of the tension in the Iranian nuclear situation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson urged the US to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran.

China calls on WHO to address US labs on possible virus leak

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – According to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying, the Chinese authorities are ready to continue cooperation with the WHO in order to determine the origin of the Coronavirus.

FM Zarif provides more details of Sino-Iranian doc.

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took to Instagram to clarify the recent document signed between Iran and China.

Shamkhani:

Iran-China coop. part of ‘active resistance’ policy

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – A high-ranking Iranian security officials hailed the recently signed document between Iran and China.

Blinken condemns China sanctions on US officials

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday condemned as "baseless" sanctions leveled against US and Canadian officials by China in an escalating feud between the two states.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Despite criticism, Moscow, Beinjing get united against EU, US

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Amid criticism and Western sanctions against them over human rights, the foreign ministers of China and Russia displayed unity at their meeting Tuesday, urging the US to rejoin the Iran nuclear agreement.

Chinese FM to visit Iran in few days

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced on Mon. that the Chinese Foreign Minister is to pay a visit to Iran.

Iranian film 'The Chick' to vie at Hong Kong Intl. Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian short film "The Chick" directed by Bijan Arabi and produced by Seyed Maziar Hashemi will be screened in the competition section of the Hong Kong International Film Festival.

US continues Trump-era hawkishness on Iran oil exports

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – In continuation of its hawkish policies, Washington has told Beijing it will enforce Trump-era sanctions against Iranian oil as shipments from Iran to China have soared, a senior US official said.

Beijing expresses protest over new US sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Beijing opposes the new US sanctions related to Hong Kong, as it sees the move as interference in China's domestic affairs, the foreign ministry's spokesman Zhao Lijian, said on Wednesday, warning of retaliative steps.

US accuses China of raising tensions in East Asia

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused China of acting aggressively and repressively in East Asia.

Russian Embassy:

Washington blaming others for internal political instability

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Rejecting recent US allegations against Moscow, Beijing, and Tehran, the Russian Embassy in Washington stressed that the US is seeking to shift the responsibility for the internal political destabilization on others.

US expected to sanction Russia, Iran, China over elections

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A US media claimed that Joe Biden's Administration is expected to sanction Iran, Russia, and China over alleged interference in the US 2020 presidential election.

US 'an out-and-out eavesdropping empire': China

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry has taken aim at Washington, labeling it ‘hypocritical’ and claiming it spies on its own allies.

Iran respects China’s new law on Hong Kong voting system

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said Thursday that Tehran respects any decision made by China regarding the country’s national sovereignty.

Iran, China propose plan to form coalition against sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Sixteen countries, including Iran and China, have proposed forming a coalition to defend the UN Charter and counter unilateral sanctions and coercion.

Iran issues emergency use permit for Sinopharm vaccine

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Spokesman of Iran's Food and Drug Administration Kianoush Jahanpour announced that Iran has granted emergency use authorization Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm.

China, Russia unveil joint plan for lunar space station

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Russia and China have reportedly unveiled plans for a joint lunar space station.

US' Austin, Blinken to go on anti-China foreign trips

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – As Washington seeks to intensify pressure on China, the US secretaries of state and defense will travel to Japan, South Korea, Hawaii and India to discuss ties with allies.

China summons British envoy over ‘inappropriate’ article

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – China’s foreign ministry summoned Britain’s ambassador to Beijing to lodge stern representations over an “inappropriate” article she wrote defending recent international media coverage on China.