Iran and China signed an agreement for long-term economic cooperation over the weekend that had been in the works for years. The deal gives China a stronger presence in one of the most populous countries in the Middle East and gives Iran a lifeline as it continues to battle US economic sanctions.
The signing by the foreign ministers of Iran and China created a stir both on social media and regular news outlets, so much so that Iranian media outlets wrote a number of explanations and clarifications.
