Iran-China Cooperation

China reiterates opposition to US sanctions on Iran, Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – China has rejected unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States without the authorization of the United Nations against Iran and Russia.

Araghchi says talks with Chinese partners "successful"

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said he held successful consultations with Chinese officials following talks with his counterpart, Wang Yi, describing the meetings as productive for both countries' strategic ties.

No place for foreign forces in new regional order: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that the US-Israeli aggression against Iran has ushered in a new regional order in which there will be no place for foreign forces in West Asia.

Iran FM Araghchi to visit China for high-profile talks: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China on September 16, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

China bans enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – China’s Ministry of Commerce has responded to U.S. sanctions against five Chinese companies linked to Iran’s oil trade by issuing a “blocking order” prohibiting the sanctions from being recognized.

Iran resolved to expand cooperation with China: Ejei

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Head of the Iranian Judiciary has reaffirmed Iran’s “resolve” to expand relations with China, stressing that stronger legal and judicial cooperation can serve as a pillar of broader strategic ties between two nations.

Ghalibaf:

Iran-China strategic relations need no one's permission

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says China's rejection of the latest round of US sanctions against Iran shows the strategic partnership between the two allies needs no one's permission.

Tehran, Beijing eye strengthening multilateralism, peace

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says that Iran and China have high potentials to contribute to a fairer international order and strengthen multilateralism, peace and stability on the international stage.

China pushes back against Trump’s economic D-Day against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – China on Thursday pushed back against the US president’s “Economic D-Day” campaign against Iran, stressing diplomatic means to end the conflict.

Envoy to China:

Iran not trust enemy due to its reneging on commitments

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to China has emphasized Iran is committed to negotiations but does not trust the United States due to Washington’s reneging on its commitments.

Parl. speaker:

Iran not to allow US interfere in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iran will not permit any U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf told a senior Chinese official on Friday.

China calls on US to lift sanctions on Iran, enforce MoU: FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – China has urged the United States to lift its unilateral sanctions imposed against Iran and fully implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Islamabad.

Iran participates in 9th China-Eurasia Expo

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The pavilion of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been inaugurated at the 9th China-Eurasia Expo in Xinjiang, China.

Iran, China FMs discuss MoU with US

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers have held a phone call to discuss the recent memorandum of understanding reached between Tehran and Washington.

Iran not mere customer to China rather a partner: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf considered Iran a full-fledged partner for China, adding that the centrality of the two countries in their regional blocs is undoubtable

Ghalibaf holds meeting with economic authorities

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The first meeting of the Special Representative of Iran for China Affairs Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf with the government's economic ministers was held Wednesday.

US should never have initiated war against Iran: Chinese FM

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that Beijing’s position on the US military aggression against Iran is quite clear and that Washington should never have initiated the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Beijing's support for Iran evident and unquestionable: envoy

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Chinese Ambassador to Tehran says that China's support for Iran is unquestionable, adding that his country is ready to play a role in rebuilding Iran.

Ghalibaf appointed Iran’s special envoy for China Affairs

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been appointed as the country's special representative for China’s affairs.

Iran's ambassador outlines Tehran's message to Beijing

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to China has revealed the details of Tehran's message to Beijing over the Hormuz Strait, saying the comprehensive strategic partnership is about Iran's place in a changing world order — not just oil and trade.

Iran will defeat Trump in diplomacy as it did on battlefield

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – A top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, says the US will never be able to win in diplomacy against Iran after it lost on the battlefield.

Iran hails China’s four-point proposal for reg. peace: envoy

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Beijing Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has said Tehran appreciates a four-point proposal raised by Chinese President Xi Jinping, aimed at establishing sustainable peace and security in the Persian Gulf region.

China condemns 'illegal war' on Iran, backs peace push

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned the US-Israeli war against Iran as illegal during talks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday, backing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

Iran’s top diplomat Araghchi to visit China on Tue. for talks

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Chinese capital of Beijing on Tuesday as part of Tehran’s ongoing diplomatic consultations with different countries.

Second Iranian super tanker reaches Far East

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Tanker Trackers data indicates that another Iranian supertanker has arrived in East Asia, signaling a continued flow of oil shipments in the region.

Trump claims China got Iran to negotiate

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump claimed he believed China had persuaded Iran to negotiate.

China backs Iran in safeguarding its legitimate rights: Spox.

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning has said that her country supports the Iranian government and people in safeguarding their legitimate rights, interests, and national stability.

Iran’s deputy FM holds talks with Russian, Chinese envoys

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi met and held talks with the Russian and Chinese ambassadors in Tehran late on Thursday.

Iran, Russia, China envoys hand over joint letter to Grossi

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran, Russia, and China's ambassadors to Vienna-based international organizations met with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to discuss developments related to Iran's atomic program.