"Strengthening air defense capabilities is clearly an urgent priority for Iran at the moment," expert Hongda Fan told ...

China has remained vital to Iran’s energy market, as U.S. sanctions have pushed Iran to rely on its support. China receives ...

But Iran’s proposal didn’t seem to get the direct endorsement of the group, a regional security body whose 10 members include close partners China and Russia, but also rivals India and Pakistan.

After a devastating war with Israel exposed the weakness of its air force, Iran is reportedly turning to China for advanced military hardware. But Beijing’s reluctance -- and Moscow’s inaction ...

The recent two wars (Pakistan-India and Iran-Israel) have changed the situation of global level , which has increased the importance of Pakistan, we do not need to despair. These views were expressed ...

In a high-profile meeting on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed Beijing’s unwavering support for Iran ...

China has investments in Israel’s burgeoning tech sector and its Belt and Road infrastructure project spans Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

China is under pressure to back Iran militarily despite its non-interventionist tradition. Beijing’s support for Iran would protect its regional investments and influence.

But China following a similar approach toward Iran likely does not please Moscow. Although Moscow’s relations with Beijing are less lopsided than Tehran’s are, Russia’s economy is still less ...

China and Iran find themselves on the same side of certain historical and cultural issues. To the Chinese, even the very idea of monarchy can cause a person to curl one’s lip in distaste.

China’s actions in these crises are indicative of its true role in global affairs. The so-called axis of authoritarianism—China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea—is not a tightly coordinated cabal.

But Iran’s proposal didn’t seem to get the direct endorsement of the group, a regional security body whose 10 members include close partners China and Russia, but also rivals India and Pakistan.