"This strategic partnership is important because it allows Iran and China to build a roadmap for long-term relations that will be much more fruitful," he said. The more the U.S. tries to isolate Iran and China, the more it causes countries like Iran and China to move more closely to each other." NEW TRADE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS US ISN’T READY TO LIFT CHINA TARIFFSThe deal was five years in the making. Reportedly, there has been some blowback domestically in Iran over the deal among those who fear the long arm of China. "China did play an important role in the original 2015 nuclear deal, not a leading role but a supporting role."

Source: Fox News March 29, 2021 21:11 UTC