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US announces "phase one" trade deal reached with China

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The US and Chinese negotiators reached a preliminary agreement Friday that will ease trade tensions, but it falls short of a comprehensive deal.

China wants diplomatic solutions between Turkey, Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – China's foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called for a diplomatic solution to resolve Turkey's attack to northern Syria, saying China believes that Syrian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity must be respected and protected.

Iran, China confer on customs affairs, ease of trade

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – In a meeting between Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua and Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration Mehdi Mirashrafi in Tehran, the two sides discussed customs cooperation and trade facilitation.

Iran FM spokesman condemns US congressional resolution on Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected a resolution adopted by the US Congress on Hong Kong, condemning interference in the internal affairs of the other countries.

By: Maryam Khormaee

The world in the shadow of regional hegemons; how will China beat US?

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of China is an opportunity for Trump to learn that more than a slogan is needed to revive a country’s majesty.

Petropars to develop SP.11 alone as China pulls out

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said Sun. that China’s CNPC International had pulled out of a contract to develop South Pars Phase 11, adding Petropars Company would develop the project alone.

China, major importer of Iranian non-oil goods in 6 months

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – According to Customs reports, China with 24.37% share of total imports in six months is Iran’s major importer of non-oil goods from March to September.

Iran felicitates China on National Day

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed congratulations on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

Zarif says no 25-year deal signed with China

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said no 25-year strategic deal has been signed with China, rejecting the claims that Iran has granted especial rights to the East Asian country under such agreement.

Iran calls on intl. community to condemn, make up for US ‘economic terrorism’

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Gholamhossein Dehghani, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, has called on the international community to strongly condemn the US ‘economic terrorism’ and compensate for the losses incurred on victim countries.

Iran, China consul generals in Erbil discuss bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Consul General in Iraqi Erbil, Nasrollah Roshnoudi, conferred on a range of bilateral and regional issues with his Chinese counterpart, Ni Ruchi.

Joint Iran-China legal committee to be formed: deputy justice min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian Justice Minister for Human Rights Issues Mahmood Abbassi has met with his Chinese counterpart, during which the two sides agreed to form Joint Iran-China legal committee.

Iran knows Trump’s sanctions on Russian, Chinese entities threat to intl. trade

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi, on Friday, named US' ‘economic terrorism’, a threat to international trade, saying the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a major victim of economic terrorism, strongly condemns this destabilizing behavior, including recent US-imposed bans on some Chinese and Russian companies.

US maximum pressure on Iran has led to nuclear deal crisis: China

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on all relevant parties to enhance their sense of urgency and make all-out efforts to push for a political and diplomatic settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue.

Iran mission to Vienna:

Remaining signatories stress full, effective implementation of JCPOA in NY meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The official Twitter of Permanent Mission of Islamic Republic of Iran to UN-Vienna has briefed on the extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of remaining parties to the JCPOA in New York on Wednesday.

New US-sanctions on Chinese entities over Iranian oil

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The United States is imposing sanctions on certain Chinese entities for knowingly transferring oil from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday in what he called fresh actions to intensify pressure on Iran.

Science min.:

Silk Road way to exchange science, culture

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami said that the Silk Road has historically been the gateway of science, culture and trade exchange from China to Iran, Greece, and Rome.

Saudi Arabia tells Japan's biggest refiner about possible shipment change: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Saudi state oil firm Aramco has told Japanese refiner JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy about a possible change in shipment, raising concern about the kingdom’s ability to supply crude oil a week after attacks on its refineries.

Iran thrashes China 3-0 at 2019 Asian Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s national volleyball team trounced the national Chinese team 3-0 in the second stage of the 2019 Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Non-oil exports exceed $17.7bn in five months

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran exported 60,737 tons of non-oil products, valued at over $17.7 billion, in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – August 21).

China ready to coop. with Iran in children’s book publishing field

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Managing Director of Chinese “Ananas” Publishing Institute Qin Nan said that his publishing institute is ready to cooperate with Iran in the field of publishing children’s book.

BY: Mohammad Ghaderi

Sunset of America’s global leadership with part-time strategists

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Trump’s doctrine “America first” was created to form a new one-polar system with the leadership of the U.S. and it was based on nullifying the interests of multilateralism in regular world relations.

Iranian military chief visits Chinese Naval Base Shanghai

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri paid a visit to Chinese Naval Base Shanghai as part of his three-day visit to the East Asian country.

Iran ready to firmly defend its interests in Persian Gulf: Maj. Gen. Bagheri

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri expressed Iran’s readiness to firmly defend its interests and security in the Persian Gulf region.