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China-Iran relations
China and the Iran Nuclear Deal
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
The deal offers some significant and sobering lessons on “multilateralism with Chinese characteristics.”
First Direct Train from China Arrives in Iran
By Catherine Putz
The rail route is faster than the sea route by a month, but is it cheaper?
China’s Relations With Iran: A Threat to the West?
By Sara Hsu
Trade between the two countries is set to explode.
China's Balancing Act in Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping tries to deepen ties with Iran, while not alienating Saudi Arabia.
The Elephant in the Room During Xi's Trip to Saudi Arabia: Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
By keeping a tight focus on bilateral ties, China hoped to avoid upsetting Iran during Xi's first trip to Saudi Arabia.
Why China's President Is Heading to Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
It's no coincidence that Xi Jinping's first visit to Iran comes just after "Implementation Day" for the nuclear deal.
Is China's President About to Make His First Trip to the Middle East?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A planned trip in 2015 was scuttled due to regional tensions. Will Xi's 2016 Middle East tour share the same fate?
China's Stake in the Saudi Arabia-Iran Clash
By Shannon Tiezzi
China sends an envoy to Riyadh and Tehran to discuss the latest flare-up in tensions.
China Wants To Deepen Military Ties With Iran
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A senior Chinese admiral met with Iran’s defense minister in Tehran.
China, Iran Predict Closer Ties Thanks to Nuclear Deal
By Shannon Tiezzi
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif visited China to discuss the future of the relationship once the JCPOA takes effect.
How China Helped Cause the Syrian Refugee Crisis
By David Volodzko
By exporting missile technology to Iran, China is effectively arming Syrian forces and exacerbating the civil war.
Iran's Foreign Minister to Visit China
By Shannon Tiezzi
China and Iran will discuss their relationship under the "new circumstances" of the nuclear deal.