Sheikh Jarrah, the ostensible cause of the latest conflict in the Middle East, is not so complicated. It is a private rent dispute, caused by squatters and by Palestinian tenants who acquired protected tenancies (not ownership) during the period of
Ben ReynoldsWriter and Foreign Policy Analyst in New York
In late March 2021, China and Iran finally signed a 25-year cooperation agreement known as the China-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. While final details were not publicly released and the agreement is not binding, its contours could prove significant. China has reportedly offered to invest as much as $400 billion in Iran over the course of 25 years more than an eight-fold increase over the pace of investment in the previous decade. The balance of power in the Middle East will not shift overnight, nor is China likely to jettison its partnerships with Iran’s regional rivals, but such a deal could prove a vital lifeline to Iran’s struggling economy. The ultimate fate of this long-term proposal will be tested by two crucial factors: China’s willingness to stick by its pledges in the face of international pressure, and the Iranian government’s ability to overcome domestic fears about ceding the nation’s soverei
China, The Iran Deal, and Biden
Biden needs to bring back the Iran Deal says China. In fact, they don’t just say it, that is their demand. Via Legal Insurrection we find out that this “request” was issued just four days ago.
““The US shall return to the Iran nuclear deal as soon as possible and without any preconditions, and the US should also scrap all sanctions imposed on Iran, other third-party entities and individuals,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a video conference with other four signatories of the 2015 nuclear accord.”
Just yesterday President Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act, citing China’s influence as a key concern in one of his five points of contention about the bill. Once I stumbled across this demand from China late last night, I have to believe that this was ALSO an underlying reason for the President’s veto.