Iran-China Cooperation

China shifts to Iranian tankers to keep oil flowing

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Chinese buyers of Iranian oil are starting to shift their cargoes to vessels owned by National Iranian Tanker Co. (NITC) for nearly all of their imports to keep supply flowing amid the re-imposition of economic sanctions by the US, Reuters reported Tuesday.

China says its business ties with Iran lawful, transparent

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Two days after Trump administration reinstated US unilateral sanctions on Iran, Chinese foreign ministry rejected Trump’s call for not doing business with Iran.

Iran, China sign contract to build solar farm in Qom

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The governor general of Qom province signed a contract with a Chinese company to let the foreign party build a solar farm in the province.

Iran’s 2nd nano center inaugurated in China

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The 2nd office of Iran Nano China Center (INCC) inaugurated on Saturday in China’s Guangzhou, the first being in Suzhou.

China finances water supply project in Khuzestan prov.

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – A Chinese company signed an agreement – within the framework of joint venture (JV) contract – with Iran on financing water supply project in northeastern part of Khuzestan province.

Zarif, Yi discuss nuclear deal after US pullout in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif and Chinese diplomatic chief Wang Yi held a bilateral meeting on JCPOA after US pullout at Coburg Hotel of Vienna on Friday.

China rejects US call to stop Iran oil imports

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang has said that China has no plans to cooperate with the US President Trump’s call to end Iran oil exports.

Cultural heritage of Semnan to be introduced to Chinese tourists

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Chinese cultural attache visited the Semnan province and promised to introduce the cultural heritage of the Iranian central province to the Chinese tourists.

Economy min.:

Iran, China to use national currencies in trade exchanges

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Masoud Karbasian said, “under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between Iran and China, the two countries will use their local currencies in trade exchanges.”

Iran, China sign 4 MoUs to expand bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on bolstering bilateral ties in a Sunday meeting on the sidelines of the SCO) summit in the Chinese port city of Qingdao.

Iranian Rial, Chinese Yuan can solve bilateral exchange problems: Seif

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif pointed to the high volume of trade between Iran and China, saying that using Rial and Yuan can overcome problems regarding monetary exchanges.

China says to host Pres. Rouhani next month

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in the next month at a regional summit aimed at avoiding disruption of joint projects by US pressures.

British Pergas enters game as French Total warns leaving Iran

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – As French oil and gas giant Total stated that it may abandon a multibillion-dollar project in  Iran, the London-based Pergas and China’s CNPC are winning a bigger share in Iran’s oil and gas industry, reported Sputniknews.

China’s FM says hopeful about JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is visiting Beijing, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi said that he hopes to see good results for the JCPOA and Iran in the pro-JCPOA visits of Mr. Zarif.

Iran, China poised to raise security, intelligence coop.

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Interior Minister Hossein Zolfaghari and Chinese Deputy Public Security Minister for Counter-Terrorism Liu Yuejin agreed to expand security and intelligence cooperation between the two countries.

China ship underlying cause of Sanchi tanker incident

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The Chinese freighter CF Crystal crew’s error and carelessness and redirecting it towards the Iranian oil tanker have been announced the main cause of Sanchi oil tanker incident.

Iran, China poised to adopt joint strategy against US

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s SNSC, and Guo Shengkun, the Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China, agreed that US is after inflicting damage on Iran, China, and Russia and the three should adopt joint strategies in response.

Iran’s nuclear official meets with his Chinese counterpart

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s AEOI deputy for International, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Behrouz Kamalvandi met and talked with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, China, today.

Iran-China civil nuclear coop. seminar kicks off Wed.

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Seminar on Iran-China Civil Nuclear Cooperation Under the JCPOA, which had already been held in Brussels, Moscow and Isfahan, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday April 11.

Iran, China to hold nuclear coop. seminar on Apr. 11

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Chinese government has scheduled to host a seminar on the perspectives of international cooperation for developing nuclear energy in Iran in Beijing in next Wednesday.

Iran's Veep congratulates China’s PM on re-election

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri has sent a congratulations message to Li Keqiang over his re-election as the Prime Minister of China and expressed hope that bilateral relations would further promote.

VP Jahangiri urges FM to draft Iran-China ties expansion plan

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri ordered the Iranian foreign ministry to draft the plan for expanding bilateral trade and economy ties between Iran and China.

Chinese company designs 3rd part of Tehran-Shomal Freeway

TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (MNA) – The Chinese company Qingdao announced on Tuesday that they have designed the third part of Tehran-North of Iran Freeway, adding they have been working on the huge project since six months ago.

Chinese direct investment in Iran up 20%

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – General Manager of Iranian Investment Organization Mohammad Khazaei said here on Tuesday that China’s direct investment in Iran has experienced a considerable 20 percent.

Iran, China plan to increase mutual trade to $50 billion in 2018

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce Asadollah Asgaroladi said Iran and China have planned to increase their mutual trade to $50 billion by the end of this year.

Iranians’ banking problem in China settled

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Director General of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for International Affairs Hossein Ya’ghoubi said here on Tuesday that banking problem of Iranians residing in China was resolved.

China says will reopen Iranians' blocked accounts

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – China called on Iranians to reopen their accounts blocked previously in this country for a series of issues.

Chinese amb. Calls media to not heed rumors about oil tanker collision

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Chinese ambassador to Iran Pang Sen called the public and the media to not heed rumors about the Sanchi incident and added that China will do its best to issue visas for the families of the deceased crew members for travelling to Shanghai.