China and Iran Economic, Political, and Military Relations

The partnership between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People's Republic of China presents a unique challenge to U.S. interests and objectives, including dissuading Iran from developing a nuclear weapons capability. This paper examines factors driving Chinese-Iranian cooperation, potentia...

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Autor principal: Harold, Scott, 1975- (-)
Otros Autores: Nader, Alireza
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica : RAND Corporation 2012.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427809806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Table; Summary; Acknowledgments; China and Iran: Economic, Political and Military Relations; 1. Introduction; 2. A Brief History of Iranian-Chinese Ties; 3. Iran's National Interests and Its Views of China; 4. Iran's Military Modernization Has Been Facilitated by China; 5. China Helped Start Iran's Nuclear Program; 6. China Has Shielded Iran from the Effects of International Sanctions; 7. China Is Iran's Biggest Economic Partner; Energy Cooperation; Infrastructure Development
  • The Effects of Sanctions on Chinese-Iranian Economic Cooperation8. The Iranian Regime Depends on China for Survival; 9. China's National Interests and Its Policies Toward Iran; 10. China Views Iran as a Secure Source of Energy; 11. China Views Iran as Countering U.S. Power in the Middle East; 12. Diverging Interests Limit Chinese-Iranian Cooperation; 13. Conclusion and Policy Options; Bibliography