What is behind China and Iran's 'strategic' deal? | Inside Story

CA 6 Al Jazeera is funded in whole or in part by the Qatari government. Wikipedia IRAN What is behind China and Iran's 'strategic' deal? | Inside Story 339,314 views •Mar 30, 2021 3.9K 514 Share Save Al Jazeera English 7.38M subscribers It's been in the works since 2016, and dubbed a 'comprehensive strategic partnership'. The deal signed between China and Iran is expected to boost their long-standing economic and political alliance. The cooperation will cover a wide range of Chinese investments in Iran's most important sectors, including energy and infrastructure. It's the first long-term agreement of its type to be signed by Iran with a major world power. And comes at a tough time for Iran's economy that's been devastated by U.S. sanctions. What do both countries stand to gain? And should people be worried, in the Middle East and beyond? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests Einar Tangen, Political and Economic Analyst. Hamed Mousavi, Professor of Political Science at Tehran University. Theresa Fallon, Director of Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe​ - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish​ - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera​ - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/​ #China​ #Iran​ 3,207 Comments Auggie Giuseppe Add a public comment... Eugene Mwika Eugene Mwika 1 month ago Iran makes deal with US. US jumps out of the deal, China decides it will not get out of the deal. US points fingers at China for being aggressive 860 wajid wajid wajid wajid 1 month ago When that Chinese man defended for xingian, the reporter stoped him saying this is not the platform to discuss about xingian.... But when that American lady was attacking china by pointing out xingian, the reporter never stopped her... This is called brainwashed.. 417 Leo Leo 1 month ago As a Chinese myself but living in Europe for many years, what still confuses me is: Does spreading rumors also belongs to freedom of speech? 356 Sayed Zahid Sayed Zahid 1 month ago God bless Iran! Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰💖🇮🇷🇮🇷💖🇨🇳🇨🇳💖🇷🇺🇷🇺💖🇮🇷🇮🇷 35 Aquarius 07 Aquarius 07 1 month ago US and E.U pushed Iran towards East , so they are successful in this regard , now they want Iran back ? 363 S Ali S Ali 1 month ago So basically one thing is clear, in the USA it makes zero difference who is in power foreign policy stays the same. 234 Hyper Phil Hyper Phil 1 month ago When the chinese guy open up xingiang the host lady stopping him but when the lady from other side talking human rights and xingiang the host do nothing 292 Npc 24 Npc 24 1 month ago Iran: the US is bullying me China: they bully me too, friends? Iran: friends 92 Azar Pamir Azar Pamir 1 month ago i am from xinjiang pamir plateau, called tajik people, we speak Persian. i find that this Al jazeera is not stand for truth,they stan for western interest. When did western care about muslim? they just want their enemy fight with each others. 399 可愛的豬鼻女孩菜菜子 可愛的豬鼻女孩菜菜子 1 month ago Madam host, your double standards in treating the two guests will only make people more suspicious. 127 HC Peng HC Peng 1 month ago If you notice how many times the lady has brought up Xin Jiang, you will find out what the game plan is - drive a wedge between China and Muslim countries. Luckily, the muslim countries are smart and do not take the bait. 370 CCCP CCCP 1 month ago Mexican here dreaming one day of visiting Iran <3 such rich history and culture, RESPECT. China too; both ancient nations. 78 L Kc L Kc 1 month ago a genuine friend in need is much better than false friends who come only when there is competition from other countries and are at risk of missing out of the action. 83 Mark Tan Mark Tan 1 month ago Xinjiang,Xinjiang, Xinjiang is Biden’s chant. China. China, China was Trump’s. Now, EU just parakeets Blinken. Xinjiang, Xinjiang, Xinjiang, WTF 88 MrPathorock MrPathorock 1 month ago China and Persia have traded for thousands of years and still continue. 136 sam M sam M 1 month ago Iran had a deal with US in 2015, but US pulled out of it. So why Iran should make another deal with US. 119 Kor Kor 1 month ago (edited) The woman spouts some nonsense about Xinjiang and the host let's get go. But when Tangen challenges her on it she tells him he's off topic. 97 Amin Amin 1 month ago Best wishes for Iran and China 🇮🇷💞🇨🇳 62 Rajubally Yassin Rajubally Yassin 1 month ago In Sha Allah Iran Economy Will Rise By The Coming Years 132 Koxinga Koxinga 1 month ago Two ancient civilizations joined in friendship. 373 Bahtiyâr Bâbâzâde Bahtiyâr Bâbâzâde 1 month ago There's a quote attributed to Churchill: We have no lasting friends, no lasting enemies, only lasting interests. That's true even for individuals, but ESPECIALLY for peoples and nations. 287 Deepak A Deepak A 1 month ago Lovely China and iran 2 countries with old civilization. Well done china 32 Grant Lewis Grant Lewis 1 month ago I'm very eager to see how these two ancient civilizations shake hands and beat the s**t out of the Five Eyes. 265 Cecil Routie Cecil Routie 1 month ago It's means Iran and china has brains. 185 Tiger King Tiger King 1 month ago It is very good deal that China steps in to help Iran on a mutually beneficial basis. China put the money in and get some oil back bypassing all the sanctions by USA. So Sanctions mean nothing as long as there are significant trade between the countries. 204 heart rahim ام_محمد heart rahim ام_محمد 1 month ago ◆ be kind to your parents. ◆ Feed the hungry. ◆ Help the poor. ◆ visit the sick. ◆ Speak good words or remain silent. 285 Mick Krever Mick Krever 1 month ago US funded media interrupt Chinese speaker clarifying the situation after the US one speaker a lengthy on Xinjiang 100 John Howard John Howard 1 month ago A lot of people with high IQs are terrible investors because they’ve got terrible temperaments. You need to keep raw, irrational emotion under control 49 George The Jungle George The Jungle 1 month ago This is the Middle Kingdom's middle finger to the US's QUAD alliance.😆 15 Rodolfo Raul Rodolfo Raul 1 month ago All solidarity to China and Iran in the fight against the western imperialism 😄✊🇧🇷🇨🇳🇮🇷.