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China and Iran - Ancient Partners in a Post-Imperial World (Paperback)
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Iran's nuclear aspirations increasingly dominate its relations with
the United States and Europe. China remains one of Iran's strongest
allies on the Security Council, and also its most likely supplier
of technology and assistance, built on decades of close economic
and military relations. Iran is enjoying strong new influence in
the Middle East and Asia following record oil profits and Shi'i
victories in Iraqi parliamentary elections. Like Iran, China fought
for decades to increase its self-reliance and geopolitical
influence after painful experiences under European colonialism,
which spurred nationalist revolutions. With China and Iran: Ancient
Partners in a Post-Imperial World, John Garver breaks new ground on
the relationship between the People's Republic of China and the
Islamic Republic of Iran. Grounding his survey in the twin concepts
of civilization and power, Garver explores the relationship between
these two ancient and proud peoples, each of which consider the
other a peer and a partner in their mutual determination to build a
post-Western-dominated Asia. Successive governments of both China
and Iran have recognized substantial national capabilities in each
other, capabilities that allow the countries to achieve their own
national interests through cooperation. These interests have varied
- from countering Soviet expansionism to resisting U.S.
unilateralism - but the cooperative relationship between the two
nations has remained constant. In his compelling analysis, Garver
explores the evolution of Sino-Iranian relations through several
phases, including Iran under the shah and before the 1979
revolution; from the 1979 revolution to 1989, a year marked both by
the end of the Iran-Iraq war and the beginning of conflict in
Sino-U.S. relations; and from 1989 to 2004. China and Iran includes
discussion of the current debates at the International Atomic
Energy Agency over Iran's nuclear programs and China's role in
assisting these programs and in supporting Iran in international
debates. Garver examines China's involvement in Iran's efforts to
modernize its military, including China's offer of weapons, capital
goods, and engineering services in exchange for Iranian oil,
suggesting links between this energy exchange and China's support
for Iran in political arenas. In today's political climate, where
China is recognized as a rising and increasingly influential global
power and Iran as one of the most powerful nations in the Middle
East, this book presents a crucial analysis of a topic of utmost
importance to scholars and the general public today.
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