Conversation
08.20.19
What Would a Larger Chinese Presence Mean for the Middle East?
China’s steady expansion of its Middle East footprint and influence poses significant questions for U.S. policymakers. The Middle East has long been a battleground for strategic competition between both regional and global powers. Is it poised to...
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08.08.18China Ignores Trump Threat on Iran, Says Business There Will Continue
CNBC
U.S. sanctions against Iran came into effect Tuesday and President Donald Trump has warned that countries who trade with Tehran will not be able to do business with the U.S. Trump also said he will expand the punitive measures in the coming weeks to...
Conversation
08.01.18
What Would a U.S. War—or Peace—with Iran mean for China?
China is the largest buyer of Iranian oil, Iran’s largest trading partner, and arguably its most important positive political relationship. What do Trump’s threats to Iran mean for China’s relationship with the country? And how would a war between...
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05.14.18Iranian Foreign Minister Visits Russia and China to Try to Save Nuclear Deal
CNN
Iranian diplomat visits Moscow and Beijing following US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
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07.25.17For China's Global Ambitions, ‘Iran Is at the Center of Everything’
New York Times
When Zuao Ru Lin, a Beijing entrepreneur, first heard about business opportunities in eastern Iran, he was skeptical. But then he bought a map and began to envision the region without any borders, as one enormous market.
The China Africa Project
02.11.16
China’s Risky Gamble to Become a Major Player in the Middle East and North Africa
Chinese president Xi Jinping’s three-country tour of the Middle East and North Africa offers yet another example of Beijing’s expanding drive for increased global influence. During his first visit to the region, Xi traveled to Saudi Arabia, Egypt,...
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01.25.16China Deepens Its Footprint in Iran After Lifting Sanctions
New York Times
Both countries agreed to increase trade to $600 billion in the coming decade.
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11.24.15China Wants to Build a High-Speed Rail Link to a Newly Open Iran
Quartz
China Railway has proposed a high-speed rail link that will carry both passengers and cargo between China and Iran.
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10.15.15Chinese Admiral Visits Iran, Wants Closer Defense Cooperation
Reuters
China wants to deepen military ties with Iran.
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09.29.15China's Xi Says To Prioritize Energy Cooperation With Iran
Reuters
"(We) must prioritize energy and financial cooperation."
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09.15.15Iran Says Wants China's Help to Resolve Middle East Tensions
Reuters
China has been active in pushing both the United states and Iran to reach agreement on Iran's nuclear program.
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09.11.15Iran's Foreign Minister to Visit China to Discuss Nuclear Deal
Reuters
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Beijing to discuss Iran's nuclear agreement and efforts to boost ties with China.
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07.23.15What Did China Bring to the Iran Talks?
Diplomat
While China stood with the Western powers in insisting Iran give up its ambitions for nuclear weapons, Beijing took Iran’s side in calling for more rapid sanctions relief.
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03.30.15Iran Nuclear Talks: What China Brings to the Negotiating Table
Christian Science Monitor
China is reportedly proposing a compromise between Iran's insistence on an end to all UN sanctions and US desires for gradual relief.
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07.21.14China Imports Record Amount of Iranian Crude Oil
Wall Street Journal
The import increase comes as U.S. sanctions are loosened.
Reports
02.17.10
The Iran Nuclear Issue: The View from Beijing
International Crisis Group
The revelation in 2009 of nuclear facilities near Qom intensified international criticism of Iran’s opaque nuclear development. As Western countries prepare to pursue tougher sanctions at the U.N., China’s acquiescence as a permanent Security...