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Dale Aluf

Dale Aluf

Sep 1, 2024

A man rides a motorbike past a billboard depicting Iranian ballistic missiles in service in Tehran on April 19, 2024. Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on April 19, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images) — A man in Tehran holds a local newspaper reporting on its front page the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties, signed in Beijing the previous day on March, 11 2023. — ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) speaks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) during their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China August 26, 2019. How Hwee Young/Pool via REUTERS - RC1B2858A230

Iran reinforces partnership with China for economic relief

Sabena Siddiqui

Sabena Siddiqui

In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Great Hall of the People on March 20, 2017, in Beijing, China.

Israel, China seek new accommodation as fissures grow over Gaza war

Dale Aluf

In Amsterdam, reporting on China in the Middle East

his picture taken on September 24, 2013 shows US dollar notes being counted next to stacks of Chinese 100 yuan (RMB) bank notes at a bank in Huaibei, in eastern China's Anhui province. With deals from London to Singapore, China is seeking to have its yuan currency used more widely around the world and challenge the hegemony of the almighty dollar. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Why China's yuan is unlikely to see boost from Saudi entry to BRICS

Sabena Siddiqui

Sabena Siddiqui

In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran

Oil tanker SC Hong Kong is seen off the port of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on July 2, 2012.

Next phase of China-Iran ties depends on nuclear talks

Sabena Siddiqui

Sabena Siddiqui

In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran