China and Iran economic, political, and military relations

Over the past few decades, China and Iran have developed a broad and deep partnership centered on China's energy needs and Iran's abundant resources as well as significant non-energy economic ties, arms sales and defense cooperation, and geostrategic balancing against the United States. Th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Harold, Scott, 1975- (-)
Autores Corporativos: Center for Middle East Public Policy (Rand Corporation) (-), Rand Corporation
Otros Autores: Nader, Alireza
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2012.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Occasional paper ; OP-351-CMEPP.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b32522289*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • A brief history of Iranian-Chinese ties
  • Iran's national interests and its views of China
  • Iran's military modernization has been facilitated by China
  • China helped start Iran's nuclear program
  • China has shielded Iran from the effects of international sanctions
  • China is Iran's biggest economic partner
  • The Iranian regime depends on China for survival
  • China's national interests and its policies toward Iran
  • China views Iran as a secure source of energy
  • China views Iran as countering U.S. power in the Middle East
  • Diverging interests limit Chinese-Iranian cooperation
  • Conclusion and policy options.