Geopolitical and Economic Factors of Cooperation Between China and Iran in the Modern World
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the geopolitical and economic factors driving the strategic partnership between China and Iran in the modern world. It analyzes their mutual interests in strengthening political, economic and cultural ties to counter Western influence and achieve national goals amidst a shifting global order. The article highlights the key role of economic cooperation, with Iran serving as a vital energy source and investment destination for China, while China provides Iran with a stable trade partner and strategic investor. It also explores the geopolitical dimensions of Sino-Iranian collaboration in the context of China's expanding influence in the Middle East and Iran's resistance to Western pressureFinally, it assesses the impact of US foreign policy in pushing China and Iran closer together, and the prospects for their partnership within China's "Belt and Road" initiative.
Author: Abdulkhaev, Abdurashid
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930647883
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