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Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Urges China Role Ending Iran’s “Neither War Nor Peace” With US
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Iran's parliament speaker says China can end the Iran-US stalemate. Calls for stronger Iran-China ties to counter US pressure and deepen partnership.
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China role in Iran-US talks
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said China can play a key role in ending Iran’s “neither war nor peace” situation with the US, and he said Tehran plans to establish a high-level body to oversee cooperation with Beijing.
Qalibaf said the supreme leader issued detailed instructions on relations with China and he said the new steering and oversight body would coordinate and monitor implementation of cooperation with Beijing.
Qalibaf said cooperation with China should go beyond ceremonial agreements and he urged concrete projects under a 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement, while Tehran and Washington remain at odds on conditions for a lasting settlement.
Anadolu Ajansı also reported that Qalibaf said China’s role in ending the war and resolving the “neither war nor peace” situation is significant, and it tied the remarks to efforts to end a war that began with US-Israeli military attacks against Iran on Feb. 28.
From paper deals to projects
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran-China strategic relations must move from paper agreements to operational cooperation and tangible economic and political results, and he framed that shift around the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Qalibaf said the final assessment of cooperation should be based on operational projects, concrete outputs and real added value for national interests, and he outlined four main axes including China’s role in ending the neither-war-nor-peace situation.
Qalibaf said the 25-year comprehensive cooperation program provides a long-term framework, but he said its realization requires defining specific projects, executive agreements, financing and accountability from relevant bodies and companies. Iran International reported that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf urged stronger China ties to counter US pressure, and it quoted him saying the 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement must be translated into concrete projects.
CIIE 2026 and investment forum
Iran’s ambassador to Beijing Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli emphasized economic and technological cooperation and joint investment at the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, and he said Iran’s national pavilion showcased achievements in nanotechnology, biotechnology, medicine and medicinal plants. Tehran Times reported that the expo ran during November 5–10, 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, and it said the event brought together more than 162 countries and an exhibition area exceeding 440,000 square meters.
Tehran Times said an Iran-China Investment and Trade Forum on the sidelines of CIIE 2026 brought together approximately 300 businesspeople and Chinese officials, and it quoted Mehdi Heydari saying Iran prepared a portfolio of around 150 projects across 11 strategic sectors with a combined estimated value of $300 billion. Pars Today, citing IRNA, reported that Rahmani Fazli said Iran would never forget China’s constructive positions and valuable support, and it described the expo as a step toward deepening economic and scientific exchanges among participating countries.