Iran-china Relations under Ahmadinejad:The Look to East Policy and Structural

In the framework of Ahmadinejad foreign policy to the Asian countries especially his look to east policy, china had highest status and influenced Iranian foreign policy but Iran-China relations never promoted to comprehensive cooperation level. This paper aims to find answers to the question that why Iran- china relations could not to improve comprehensive cooperation under Ahmadinejad? Argues theoretical Challenges related to the look to east policy and structural challenges are the main causes of the position. Some instructions such as diversification of the diplomatic resources, decision – making solidarity, attention to multiplicity of diplomacy and balancing in relations with the west and the east can improve Iran- china relations. To evaluate the hypothesis, the article have three section: theoretical framework with emphasis on defensive realism, China position in Iran s Foreign policy after Islamic Revolution in general and Ahmadinejad Presidency and evaluation of challenges toward the look east policy and structural impacts.