China, Iran and the United States: Best Friends with Beijing

Where does China stand on Iran and its nuclear plans? The two are tied together by huge energy deals. But Beijing is not best friends with Washington just now, so feels little pressure to help in its dispute with Tehran. Can it continue to stay on the diplomatic sidelines?

The World Today Published 1 March 2010 Updated 14 October 2020 3 minute READ

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