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China and Iran: New Friends

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Oct 09, 2006
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China's decision to send 1,000 soldiers to South Lebanon with the UNIFIL mission is the latest example of Beijing's increased involvement in the Middle East. The overall importance of the broader Middle East for China's geostrategy is growing.

China is searching for new regional allies because it wants to pursue strategic aims such as gaining privileged …

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