The belt and road initiative and U.S. sanctions: Pushing Iran into China’s sphere of influence 

By Clayton Cheney The future of the Chinese-Iranian relationship will be one of the most impactful relationships shaping the geopolitical landscape in Asia. China and Iran have well established relations and, given their current tensions with the U.S., there is reason to believe a strengthening in Sino-Iranian ties is probable. Iran and China oppose the U.S.-led … Continue reading The belt and road initiative and U.S. sanctions: Pushing Iran into China’s sphere of influence