I don't like to make a big deal out of it when you have understood my point, and it doesn't make sense to turn this into a lengthy discussion when I have already expressed myself to the best of my ability, but just for the record, I didn't try to judge you or assume anything before checking the article. In fact, I opened the very same link you sent:
The countries signed a sweeping pact on Saturday that calls for heavy Chinese investments in Iran over 25 years in exchange for oil — a step that could ease Iran’s international isolation.
www.nytimes.com
This doesn't seem like a subscription only article to me. Probably because I haven't reached my daily limit.