Iran, China discuss bilateral ties, regional, int'l issues

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[Paul_Denton]

Iran and China on Tuesday explored possible avenues for bolstering of bilateral cooperation as well as key regional and international developments.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad' special envoy, Mohammad-Javad Ardeshir Larijani met with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing in Beijing.

During the meeting, Li and Larijani exchanged views on negative impacts of unilateral policies in regional and international scenes. Larijani said he believes dictated and unilateral policies have brought about dangerous situation in the Middle East region.

The two officials also discussed human right issues and Iran's peaceful nuclear case. Li stressed that Iran's nuclear case should be settled peacefully and through diplomatic channels.

On Iran's nuclear case, he said all sides should keep tranquility to settle the issue peacefully, adding China would continue cooperation with negotiating sides to find an appropriate solution to the issue. The Chinese foreign minister has recently reiterated Iran's right to make use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, as a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Larijani arrived in Beijing Tuesday morning on a two-day visit to discuss issues of mutual interest with senior Chinese officials. He is carrying a message from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He is to deliver a speech at China's International Studies Institute on Wednesday.

[Paul_Denton]

The two officials also discussed human right issues and Iran's peaceful nuclear case. Li stressed that Iran's nuclear case should be settled peacefully and through diplomatic channels.

Imagine that. Two dictatorial regimes discussing human rights.

[bnelson44]

Oil

[Paul_Denton]

Ping

[Paul_Denton]

Yep. The leftists who shout "no blood for oil" are utterly silent when its China or another dictatorial regime who really does want the oil.

[monkeywrench]

Just like with north korea, the chicoms are the problem not the solution. Weapons/nuke proliferation by china continues while our govt. does nothing.

If washington won't stand up to them while they're relatively weak, they won't be able to later. How many proxy's will they be allowed, I wonder?

[SouthJrzReaganite18]

Very astute observation. I would furthermore say that our bouts to secure energy (among other things) in for ourselves in recent times always seem to end in freedom (Kuwait and Iraq) while China is going to do nothing but create more problems as they attempt to secure energy for their huge population. It has left Russia indecisive over Chechnya because Russia is working on building a pipeline right through the region to supply China with oil and it will cause China to be soft on Iran in hopes of getting the stuff from them. China could help the western world (who buys their goods and therefore funds their country) deal with a nuclear Iran, and instead is proposing very little to help solve the problem.

[Paul_Denton]

Exactly. We need to beat China soon. Either the way Ronald Reagan did it or beat them at their own game (using our own proxys and activly competing against them for energy). China has more proxies than the Soviet Union ever did. Iraq (pre-2003), Iran, Venezuela, and is gaining more allies in central and South America.

[Bear_Slayer]

book mark for later

[Thunder90]

It is even funnier when Iran and China are invited to Russia for human rights conferences.

[Paul_Denton]

Yeah I know.

[Thunder90]

It is too bad that Russia is becoming the behemoth that it was in the 80's again. And it is totaltarian at the least, and could be returning to Communism at the worst.

[Paul_Denton]

Yeah I know. I had hopes for Russia but it seems that old habits wont die.