Dear MEL Topic Readers,
West-wary Iran deepens China ties as sanctions end
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran. China’s Xi made another historical and
strategical visit to these key nations in the region.
The former two had been undoubtedly close allies of the U.S. until
recently. Their military forces are well equipped with US weapons and trained
by US military personnel.
In the meantime, Iran has been hostile toward the US since the 1979 Islamic
Revolution, especially after 1995 when economic sanctions were tightened.
Now, China, a non-western superpower, is approaching these three key
players to exercise further influence in the region while the U.S. is somehow
less concerned or involved in the situations those countries are facing.
The U.S. established and maintained its influence mainly by its force.
China is trying to build new relationships by economy.
Enjoy reading and thinking if China, a non-western, non-Christian,
non-democratic Asian giant, looks more comfortable to those Islamic leaders
than westerns.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/01/west-wary-iran-warms-china-sanctions-160124054336143.html
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