The China-Iran Deal: Mirage or Game Changer?

Is the hype surrounding the recently concluded US$400 billion China-Iran deal justified? Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships (CSPs) top the totem pole when it comes to China’s bilateral relationships, but it has such deals with other Gulf countries, too. Is the timing of the deal, which coincides with JCPOA negotiations, significant? Is Iran leveraging its relations with Beijing to force Washington’s hand? Will it significantly alter the balance of power in the region? The Middle East Institute has hosted a panel of experts to tackle these and other questions. This public talk was conducted online via Zoom on Thursday, 29 April 2021, from 5.00pm to 6.30pm (SGT). Click on the following link for more details about the event: https://mei.nus.edu.sg/event/the-china-iran-deal-mirage-or-game-changer/