Remember, this is a 25-year plan over many facets of relations.  The article recounts “youth, education, sports, science and technology, culture, tourism, ecological and environmental protection, health, radio and television, and deepen people-to-people, sub-national and sister-city exchanges.”  But it is oil, military, intelligence, etc.  In short, China believes it must have Iran in order to move forward with its own plans for domination.  “China, Iran agree to further implement comprehensive cooperation plan,” The State Council of China, 12-29-24.

“Italian journalist’s arrest in Iran alleged to be reprisal for detention of suspected arms dealer,” Guardian, 12-29-24.

“Protests break out in Tehran’s historic bazaar over inflation, rial devaluation,” Iran International, 12-29-24.