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Sanctions relief and reconstruction: How China benefits from Trump-Iran deal
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Sanctions relief and reconstruction: How China benefits from Trump-Iran deal
It is no exaggeration to say that every provision of the 14-point deal favors China.
Joyce Karam , Rosaleen Carroll
Jun 18, 2026
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Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) review troops during a welcoming ceremony on January 23, 2016 in the capital Tehran. — Getty Images
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The 14-point memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the United States is a windfall for China. Beijing's bet on the survival of the Iranian regime paid off, and now it stands to benefit from an emboldened leadership in Tehran, economic opportunities inside Iran and a broader erosion of regional confidence in Washington’s credibility.
On the eve of the deal’s signing, Iranian negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf pledged doubling down on Tehran’s partnership with China.
It is no exaggeration to say that every provision of the 14-point........
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