China and Iran: Ancient Partners in a Post-Imperial World

Appendix / Chronology of Iran-China Relations

Appendix / Chronology of Iran-China Relations abbreviations costind Commission for Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense dfm Deputy Foreign Minister Dir. Director dpm Deputy Premier fm Foreign Minister m Minister md Minister of Defense mfa Ministry of Foreign Aªairs mou Memorandum of understanding npc National People’s Congress pak Pakistan pm Premier prc People’s Republic of China roc Republic of China sc Standing Committee tm Trade Minister vfm Vice Foreign Minister vm Vice Minister vpm Vice Premier main sources: Zhongguo waijiao (Beijing: Ministry of Foreign Aªairs). Tehran Times, Tehran. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 303 note: A question mark after the day indicates uncertainty about the exact date of an event, or, after the year, about the very occurrence of the event. Chronology of Iran–China Relations 1920–49 June 1, 1920 Republic of China (roc)– China’s 1st treaty not Iran friendship treaty conferring consular signed, Rome; establish judicial power diplomat relations (extraterritoriality) 1933 Iran opens consulate in Tend to Iranian businessShanghai people in Chinese cities 1941 Iran asks Netherlands to tend to Iranian interests in China 1944 Iran mission upgraded to Embassy moves to Nanembassy , Chongqing jing after Japanese surrender 1949–70 1951 prc supports Musaddiq’s nationalization of oil industry 1953 prc media condemns Condemnation more coup ousting Musaddiq nuanced and less harsh that Soviet condemnation 1954? prc ambassador to Pakistan accredited to Iran as well 1955 prc media condemns Iran membership in Baghdad pact 1956 roc (Taiwan) and Kingdom of Iran establish diplomatic relations May 1958 Shah visits Taiwan 304 appendix 1958 prc expresses interest commercial relations w/ Iran February 1963 Iran goodwill delegation to Taiwan; Majlis speaker Hikwat heads March 1963 Iran goodwill delegation to Taiwan; m State, S.A. Azizi heads Fall 1963 Iran receives oªer of barter trade from China October 1964 Prince Gholam Reza Pahlavi visits Taiwan December 1964 Gen. Jiang Weiguo, com- Talks with shah mander roc army and head of Staª College, visits Iran January 1965 Chancellor of University Talks with universities Tehran Ali Sheikholeslam and re cultural to Taiwan exchanges January 1965 roc Chinese Muslim Association makes goodwill visit to Iran 1965 pak fm Z.A. Bhutto con- Invitation to Pahlavi veys to China Iranian soli- princess issued, but citation of invitation visit visit “not realized” 1965 Iran abstains on question of China representation at United Nations June 1965 Premier Zhou Enlai radios Some sources report best wishes while crossing landing in / visit to Iran air space Tehran by Zhou Enlai September 1965 prc threatens strike Establishes China as against India during credible backer of India-Pakistan war Pakistan appendix 305 1966 Iran permits limited trade with prc 1966 Iran abstains on question of China representation at United Nations September 1967 roc land reform experts visit Iran to study White Revolution 1967 Shah in media interview says would support prc to un w/o Taiwan expulsion 1967 Iran abstains on question of China’s representation at United Nations February 1968 roc trade mission to Taiwan January 4, 1969 Shah at press conference in India indicates support for prc un entry January 15–29, 1969 Exhibition of Chinese Madame Chiang Kai-shek paintings in Tehran, and Empress Farah sponsored by roc sponsor exhibition May 1969 Iran Minister of agricul- Agreement re technical ture visits Taiwan cooperation May 1969 Iran Foreign Minister Communiqué re visits Taiwan cooperation September 1969 Shah interview w/ Pakistan paper supports prc un entry 1970–78 1970 Iran again abstains on un vote re prc representation 306 appendix January 1971 Pakistan’s Z. A. Bhutto conveys to prc interest of Pahlavi princess to visit April 17, 1971 Princess Ashraf (Shah’s younger sister) visits prc April 30– Princess Fatema (Shah’s May 11, 1971 younger sister) visits prc August 16, 1971 Chinese and Iranian Agreement re establishambassadors to Pakistan ment diplomatic meet in Islamabad relations August 17, 1971 Initiation of Iran-China diplomatic relations September 17– Empress Farah, pm 10 day o‹cial visit; Zhou 27, 1971 A. Hoveyda to China & Hoveyda hold talks; shah in Moscow October 3, 1971 prc chargé d’aªaires ad interim Wang Chingjung arrives Tehran October 14, 1971 Iran chargé d’aªaires ad interim A. Nayernouri arrives Beijing October 16?, 1971 Special envoy Chang Tung Conveys letter from Zhou joins celebration 2,500th Enlai. Kuo Mojou anniversary of Iran empire initially appointed October 31, 1971 Iran government authorizes trade with China April 4, 1972...