TY  - BOOK
AU  - LE MIERE Christian
TI  - China's alliance with Iran: building for long term influence
PY  - 2006///
KW  - CHINA
KW  - NUCLEAR
KW  - IRAN
N2  - 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
ER  -