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100	1		_aLE MIERE Christian
245			_aChina's alliance with Iran: building for long term influence
260			_c2006
520			_aIranian 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.
650			_aCHINA _xNUCLEAR _xIRAN
773			_aJane's Intelligence Review _gVol 18 No 6, June 2006, pp.25-27
598			_aENERGY
945			_i20534-1001 _rY _sY
999			_c6501 _d6501