China's alliance with Iran: building for long term influence

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 2006Subject(s): In: Jane's Intelligence Review Vol 18 No 6, June 2006, pp.25-27Summary: Iranian support is a crucial factor in China's pursuit of regional hegemony. China will increasingly compete with Moscow for a share in Iran's defence market. From their perspective the optimal outcome in Iran would be success for its nuclear ambitions and subsequent energy reserves as a reward for its unflinching support. Future military sales Iran have grown continually stronger. Chinese-Iranian military co-operation appears to be increasing.
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Iranian support is a crucial factor in China's pursuit of regional hegemony. China will increasingly compete with Moscow for a share in Iran's defence market. From their perspective the optimal outcome in Iran would be success for its nuclear ambitions and subsequent energy reserves as a reward for its unflinching support. Future military sales Iran have grown continually stronger. Chinese-Iranian military co-operation appears to be increasing.

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