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The China-Iran Deal: It’s not about business but geopolitical poker

The China-Iran Deal: It’s not about business but geopolitical poker

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Jul 17, 2020
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By James M. Dorsey

A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, Podbean, Audecibel, Patreon and Castbox.

Hobbled by harsh US sanctions and a global economic downturn, Iran has discovered a new opportunity: hot air that carries messages to its opponents. China, albeit far les…

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