... gas being offered at acceptable or even lower prices. Yet the US is affecting the freedom of choice between such sources by imposing sanctions, in particular, on Iran and Venezuela. Until recently, these countries were important suppliers of oil to China.
US Sanctions against Iran
The international agreement known as the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) lifted international sanctions previously imposed on Iran. China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK, the US, and the EU were parties to the JCPOA. Iran promised ...
... common occurrence for Chinese companies and individuals, with as many as 150 of them currently on this list. Most of them were listed for failing to comply with the sanctions against North Korea and non-proliferation efforts, and in some cases these sanctions were related to Iran or Syria. The SDN List mentions the Equipment Development Department of the China State Council’s Central Military Commission, which acts as a contractor in contracts with Russia to buy fighter jets and air defence systems. This institution was designated for violating Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ...
Any US action in Iran would profoundly benefit China’s interests in Iran and strengthen its position across the region
China’s rise in the Middle East is not simply a case of debt-trap diplomacy or expanding Chinese influence, it requires an ideological shift to accommodate a new regional player ...
Iran does not have sufficient resources to ensure the rebuilding of the war-torn country ... ... and the justification of Iran’s presence in the combat zones.
Ivan Timofeev:
U.S. Sanctions against Iran: Background and Possible Consequences
The reinstatement of sanctions... ... Syria, for which Iran has no money.
Tehran is forced to act with regard to Russia and China’s support, given the unwillingness of European investors to invest in post-war...
... the framework of the meeting: current dynamics of the sanctions regime of the Western countries towards Russia and prospects for the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, the issues of the EU-the U.S. relations in connection with the situation around Iran, possible measures and mechanisms for mitigating sanctions, as well as scenarios for the development of foreign policy economic instruments in the U.S., EU, Russia, and China.
Leading scientists and experts in the area of international relations, world economy, conflict resolution, as well as representatives of law firms took part in the event.
How likely is the escalation of US sanctions?
Pyongyang's testing of nuclear weapons naturally caused debate about a ... ... subjected to US sanctions for their ties with North Korea. The Americans want to force China and Russia to show great energy in pressure on North Korea and consider sanctions... ... company can be faced with a choice: either the American market, or, for example, the Iranian one. Such a game was quite successful against Tehran. At least in the United...
