The Sino-Iranian Relations and Geopolitical Implications

Scientific Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy grade: A+ University of Auckland language: English abstract: This research paper investigates the Sino-Iranian relations in the 21st century. In particular it examines economic ties diplomatic and military ties and ideological and cultural ties. Moreover the essay gives two main ideas of possible geopolitical implications based on the Chinas Iran-relations particularly in the light of the current nuclear crisis. Firstly considering Chinas embeddedness into the international economy the paper argues that Beijing would ultimately favour benign relations with the U.S. over further Iran support in order to facilitate its top priority: economic growth. Secondly looking on Irans possible accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization it is argued that the latter would not only hurt Sino-U.S. relations but also potentially lead to the advancement of Chinese and Russian ideologies. Based on the first implication this paper views the second implication as rather unlikely.