Iran expecting significant progress out of Raisi's trip to China - analysis
Iran also believes trade with China will result in the development of projects in Iran. So far, it appears Iran is disappointed.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Published: FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit China this week, hoping it will help cement ties and bring trade deals for Iran. It has already sunk a lot of political gambling into working with China, and it has not paid off so far. This is all part of Iran’s shift to a policy towards the “east,” working with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Russia, via drone exports. It has, in general, given up on dealing with the West.
According to reports, the Iranian president was invited by China’s President Xi Jinping. “Raisi’s three-day visit comes after a joint declaration by Xi and Gulf leaders in December prompted frustrations in Tehran,” the SCMP noted on its website.
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Iran also believes trade with China will result in the development of projects in Iran. So far, it appears Iran is disappointed.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Published: FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit China this week, hoping it will help cement ties and bring trade deals for Iran. It has already sunk a lot of political gambling into working with China, and it has not paid off so far. This is all part of Iran’s shift to a policy towards the “east,” working with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Russia, via drone exports. It has, in general, given up on dealing with the West.
According to reports, the Iranian president was invited by China’s President Xi Jinping. “Raisi’s three-day visit comes after a joint declaration by Xi and Gulf leaders in December prompted frustrations in Tehran,” the SCMP noted on its website.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-731492
