Iran - China relations 1991-2016

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Mushtaq Mal Allah Qasim

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China's strong economic, military and diplomatic relations with Iran are due to the isolation imposed on Iran from Western countries because of its nuclear program. Over time, the relationship between the two countries has changed based on trade and economic cooperation to unbalanced dependence. China sees Iran as a potential partner. To limit the influence of the United States of America in the Middle East, but it does not depend entirely on Iran to meet its oil needs. In contrast, Iran is engaged in a bitter conflict with the United States and faces geopolitical competition from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council; therefore, it strengthened its relations with China to obtain economic, diplomatic, and military support.

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