China's rapid economic progress in the current century has been recognized as one of the most significant global developments. The role of policy and economic policymaking in China was crucial for understanding the drivers of this progress. The main question of this study was how optimal economic relations between Iran and China can be formed, considering China's political structure and economic policies. The hypothesis of this paper emphasizes the necessity of involving Iran's governmental institutions in economic interactions with China to establish optimal relations. The findings highlighted the centralized, stable, and long-term vision of Chinese state-owned enterprises, alongside the elite-driven decision-making approach of the ruling party. Consequently, the involvement of centralized, stable, and long-term-oriented governmental institutions was proposed as a strategy for fostering optimal interactions between the two countries. In addition to the individual authority of party members based on their rank, the Central Committee of China, as the country's intellectual and elite institution, and the permanent members of the Politburo play the most significant roles in Iran-China interactions. The core idea of economic engagement with China lies in the alignment and similarity of the behavior of Iranian economic institutions, which, if realized, could leverage the "hunter" game model in bilateral interactions.
RAHIMI, M., abd khodaee, M., & Abbasi, M. (2026). The Optimal Model of Iran-China Interactions with an Emphasis on China's Political Structure. International Political Economy Studies, 8(2), 169-186. doi: 10.22126/ipes.2025.11407.1714
MLA
Mohammadali RAHIMI; mojtaba abd khodaee; Majid Abbasi. "The Optimal Model of Iran-China Interactions with an Emphasis on China's Political Structure". International Political Economy Studies, 8, 2, 2026, 169-186. doi: 10.22126/ipes.2025.11407.1714
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RAHIMI, M., abd khodaee, M., Abbasi, M. (2026). 'The Optimal Model of Iran-China Interactions with an Emphasis on China's Political Structure', International Political Economy Studies, 8(2), pp. 169-186. doi: 10.22126/ipes.2025.11407.1714
VANCOUVER
RAHIMI, M., abd khodaee, M., Abbasi, M. The Optimal Model of Iran-China Interactions with an Emphasis on China's Political Structure. International Political Economy Studies, 2026; 8(2): 169-186. doi: 10.22126/ipes.2025.11407.1714
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