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16 articles matching the search query.
Violence in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan might sabotage China’s plans to move Middle Eastern oil to Xinjiang
Baloch nationalists and the Taliban are among the militants making China’s Belt and Road rocky.
China and other neighbors fear instability in Afghanistan
China, Russia, Pakistan, and Iran are losing trust in the Taliban’s ability to stop the expansion of militant groups in Afghanistan. For Beijing, its biggest fear is that instability will spill over into Xinjiang.
The Saudi-Iran deal: China’s first geopolitical moonwalk
The Chinese-mediated détente between Saudi Arabia and Iran represents a significant milestone in China’s global footprint and strategic competition with the United States. At the same time, it underscores why both superpowers’ contributions are needed to maintain regional peace and stability.
The Iran-Saudi deal brokered by China
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for March 10, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China backs up an isolated Iran, but leaves the door ajar
China has been a “lifeline” to sanction-hit Iran through similar worldviews and big oil purchases. Xi reiterated that support in a meeting with Iranian counterpart Raisi today, despite growing pressure from the U.S.
Editor’s note for February 14, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China tries to mollify Iran after Xi’s deal-making trip to Saudi Arabia
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expressed his “dissatisfaction” with China’s joint statement with Gulf states while meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhuan.
Sailing together in the Indian Ocean: China-Russia weekly update
Iran, China, and Russia are conducting joint naval exercises and have only the nicest things to say about one another. But oil and gas revenues might complicate their mutual support if Putin decides to invade Ukraine.
China further embraces Iran with 25-year cooperation agreement
China will reportedly receive a steady supply of oil from Iran in exchange for large multi-sector investments in the Iranian economy. The deal is the latest move by Beijing to increase its influence in the Middle East.
China schmoozes with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern powers
Beijing wants to play a bigger role in the Middle East and the region’s complicated geopolitics. It’s not just about oil: Saudi Arabia, for example, is supplying China with not just energy security, but also political cover for its policies in Xinjiang.
China sees trade opportunities in Iran after the U.S. drops out of nuclear deal
Russia and China are eager to dance with Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump tore up his government’s commitment to the Iran nuclear deal. Iranian…
Trump tears up the Iran nuclear deal: How will China act?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, May 8, that he is unilaterally “terminating” American involvement in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known…
Huawei takes another punch to the gut in D.C.
The Wall Street Journal has a scoop today (paywall): The Justice Department is investigating whether Huawei Technologies Co. violated U.S. sanctions related to Iran, according to…
China warns U.S. over breaking Iran nuclear deal
At a press conference in Beijing with his Iranian counterpart, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said the international agreement “should not be affected by any changes in the domestic situations of the countries concerned,” an apparent reference to the United States.
