Iran China

China defends lawful business ties with Tehran

China, Iran’s top oil customer, says commercial cooperation between the two sides does not harm other countries interests and thus should be protected from unilateral US sanctions.

Trade

China’s SAIC Motor to stay in Iran

Vice president of Sanat Khodro Azarbaijan (Azarbaijan Vehicle Industry Co), Faroborz Zarei said, “Given the investment of SAIC Motor automotive manufacturer group in Iran, Sanat Khodro Azarbaijan’s activity won’t be affected by US’ unilateral sanction against Tehran”.

Mine and Industry

Chinese refiner stops oil imports from US, turns to Iran

An independent Chinese refiner has suspended crude oil purchases from the United States and turned to Iran as one of its sources of crude, a report said.

Energy

China rejects US call to end Iran oil exports

China has no plans to cooperate with US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on the Iranian oil industry, a Chinese diplomat said

Energy

President Rouhani wraps up China visit, signs 4 MoUs

Irans President Hassan Rouhani has conferred with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on a multilateral nuclear agreement Tehran signed with the P5+1 group of countries in 2015 and mutual relations, particularly in economic and trade sectors.

Macro Economy

Rouhani arrives in China for SCO summit

Iran President Hassan Rouhani arrived in China on Friday afternoon to attend the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Trade

China launches new Iran train route

China on Thursday launched a freight train service that connects its northern regions to Iran’s capital Tehran in what could be a major connectivity project of vital importance to the flow of trade between the two countries.

Transportation

Iran, China non-oil trade tops $22 billion

Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administrations latest report shows China remains Iran’s top trading partner.

Trade

Chinese firm to fund Iran plane purchases

Iran’s media say the country’s national airline Iran Air has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to provide funding for the company’s plane purchase campaigns – most notably those pursued with Airbus and Boeing.

Transportation

China freight trains to arrive in Tehran this week

The third, fourth and fifth cargo trains from China to Iran are due to arrive in Tehran by the end of this week, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, Mostafa Davoudi, told Financial Tribune.

Transportation