China and the US in the Gulf | Asharq AL-awsat
A A In response to a wave of domestic and foreign criticism, Iran has been underplaying the deal it signed with China as a mere bilateral agreement like any other, but that doesn’t seem quite true. Per the deal, nearly all of Iran’s oil, gas, provisions, trains, projects, and markets will go to China for a quarter of a century. In return, China promises funding, weapons, and political support. This strategic bilateral agreement will force Western countries to rethink their vision for the region in accordance with their interests, which are now more threatened than ever before. D...
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