China backs up Iran

[romelus]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/06/china.iran/index.html

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- China will oppose any effort to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council over the issue of Tehran's nuclear program, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said Saturday.

Zhaoxing, who arrived in Tehran for a two-day visit Saturday, said China believes the issue should be dealt with by the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Zhaoxing said he has discussed the issue with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw.

"I also told these colleagues that, to my knowledge, Iran is having a pretty good cooperation with the IAEA," he said.

"And I also opened my mind to them that according to my reading of the pictures, according to my analysis, to bring the matter to the Security Council will only make the issue more complicated and more complex than necessary and more difficult to work out."

Iranian Foreign Minister Kmal Kharazi, speaking at a news conference with Zhaoxing, said there was no reason to refer Iran to the Security Council since Iran has cooperated fully with the IAEA.

"As the (Chinese) minister has clearly mentioned, China will oppose the transfer of this file to the Security Council, as it is a matter for the IAEA Board of Governors," Kharazi said.

The Chinese foreign minister's statement is a boost to Iran's position. Tehran is engaged in talks with Britain, France and Germany over the international community's demand that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment activities.

Iran is hoping China will use its veto power at the Security Council.

Iran is eager to step up trade with China. It signed a preliminary agreement for the export of gas to China for 25 years. It also has offered China a concession to develop oil and gas fields in the Persian Gulf.

now what will the US do? the whole problem with iran is what they are doing is 100% legal, and it's impossible to prove their intent

 

[Ilium]

That's very smart of the Chinese, playing Iran and North Korea like the US is playing Taiwan.
I think China is only doing this in order to force the US to make concessions in Taiwan.

I don't think the US can do anything other than attacking Iran, which will be a horrible mistake.
It seems that Iran will neither comply with the US nor the world community.
And that's a shame.

 

[Sword_Of_Geddon]

Iran is sponsoring terrorism, that makes them a target. China is all bluff and won't do anything. Even if they get involved, the US is within its rights to defend itself and its ally Israel and attack to prevent them from getting weapons. If China tries anything, they will lose out economically, thus cutting their own throats.

 

[G-Man]

China will only back Iran diplomatically. I don't see the Chinese giving too much opposition to a US administration that so far had been very good for them and for their economy.

 

[Moss]

Iran is sponsoring terrorism, that makes them a target. China is all bluff and won't do anything. Even if they get involved, the US is within its rights to defend itself and its ally Israel and attack to prevent them from getting weapons. If China tries anything, they will lose out economically, thus cutting their own throats.

Yes, the US is in its right to defend itself...but what has Iran done to do harm to the US or Israel?

I'm not a big proponent of premptive action, and sure Iran has a shady government, but it really hasn't done anything to severely threaten the US. Not any more than other countries have done...(NK)

 

[Bizon77]

Yes, the US is in its right to defend itself...but what has Iran done to do harm to the US or Israel?

I'm not a big proponent of premptive action, and sure Iran has a shady government, but it really hasn't done anything to severely threaten the US. Not any more than other countries have done...(NK)

Iran is a big supporter of Islamic terrorism like Syria and Jordan. Plus Iran refuses to secure its Iraqi border and much supplies and insurgeant recruits come through. Like with Syria and Jordan.

Not that I am supporting a US invasion .....

 

[Jawz II]

why not?

iraq invasion worked out so well, why stop there?

 

[G-Man]

Iran is a big supporter of Islamic terrorism like Syria and Jordan. Plus Iran refuses to secure its Iraqi border and much supplies and insurgeant recruits come through. Like with Syria and Jordan.

Not that I am supporting a US invasion .....

Iran is indeed a big supporter of terrorism, and along with Iran operates the biggest and best armed terror organization in the world. However, Jordan is a western ally, probably the best Arab ally of the west, and have fought terrorists for decades (often with methods western countries wouldn't use, but still).

 

[Bugfatty300]

Yes, the US is in its right to defend itself...but what has Iran done to do harm to the US or Israel?

As has been already mentioned Iran is an huge Anti-US/Israel terrorist sponser and they are trying to build nuclear weapons. Not a good combintation in my book.

I'm not a big proponent of premptive action, and sure Iran has a shady government, but it really hasn't done anything to severely threaten the US. Not any more than other countries have done...(NK)

See above.

 

[Xen]

its time to sigh legislation outlawing china forever, Reagan style

j/k

 

[Nobody]

Why is it wrong for iran to bulid Nukes? China bulids them. soveit russia bulids them. America the country to use nukes bulids them. Why cant other nations. Is there a legal reason they cant? did they sign the Anti-proliferation treaty?

 

[BasketCase]

Because the other nations you listed aren't run by religious radicals.

 

[basta72]

Because the other nations you listed aren't run by religious radicals.

I’ve heard a lot of people dispute that just recently.

 

[CIVPhilzilla]

May we see a repeat of the Iran-Iraqi war?

 

[Cuivienen]

It seems that the resident Israelis have forgotten that they supplied in the Iranians in that war, though the Iraqis were secular under Saddam. Just a thought... *cough*Iran-Contra*cough*

Iran also does not support Islamic terrorism in Israel -- they may hate the Israelis, but the Sunni Muslims who dominate the regions around Israel hate the Iranian Shi'ite Muslims and the Israelis equally. Iran supports anti-Israeli terrorism in its dreams; in reality, very few anti-Israeli terrorists would accept Iranian aid. One of the primary goals of the Arab League is to plot against Iran (after plotting against Israel and fixing oil prices).


Solution: Ignore Iran. They are bluffing.

 

[HamaticBabylon]

May we see a repeat of the Iran-Iraqi war?

Excuse me but that was all done and dusted 20 years ago!

Anyway so Iran and china have signed a mutual protection pact..how nice...so china thinks it can out smart the American...let the third world war come I’m ready.

*Runs into air raid shelter*

 

[cgannon64]

Unless China wants to back Iran up with more than a veto in the UN, its irrelevant, because I doubt Bush is going back there.

 

[Sanaz]

As has been already mentioned Iran is an huge Anti-US/Israel terrorist sponser

Any proof, not from an Israeli propaganda web site? That's a bold statement, and one I've only heard from very biased sources.

Solution: Ignore Iran. They are bluffing.

This I agree with. They have been very careful not to cross certain lines in their presentation of nuclear strategy. The only political crime, as far as I can tell, is being the last militarily capable "enemy" of Israel.

 

[BasketCase]

Because the other nations you listed aren't run by religious radicals.

I’ve heard a lot of people dispute that just recently.

Nobody only listed China and the Soviet Union directly in his post, so--

--uhhh, by "Nobody" I meant "Nobody"--

No, guys, that's his NAME.

Nobody is his name.

I did tell you what his name is, it's Nobody!!!

Oh, for Pete's sake.....

Anyway--China isn't run by religious radicals, and the Soviet Union was violently secular. If you were thinking "United States".... If the U.S. was run by religious 's, Bush would have repealed Roe vs. Wade 3.9 years ago.

 

[King Alexander]

Like I already said, next after Iran and NK should be France, since GWB is fighting in favor of "Freedom Fries" now... and the National Potatoes Assosiation(NPA) has already complained to GWB that it's "members" want to be liberated and to be free at last, rather than be left to frie in an evil griddle.

back on topic: All are saying that Iran does what the IAEA expects from it, but, again, someone is trying to find an excuse to strike, I mean, someone's blood is boiling...

Why is it wrong for iran to bulid Nukes? China bulids them. soveit russia bulids them. America the country to use nukes bulids them. Why cant other nations.

Shh... quietly mate! You're not supposed to ask this kind of questions! "Why cant other nations"?... Someone may think you're a terrorist...

So..., let's see what China is up to... Are they serious???