China's Calculated Risk: Why It Won't Budge on US Sanctions Against Iran The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, has highlighted Beijing's willingness to defy Washington's economic sanctions against Iran.
While the US views its measures as a powerful tool for coercion, China's stance is rooted in a pragmatic assessment of its interests and capabilities.
China's decision to stand by Iran is not driven by ideological solidarity or a desire to provoke the US; it's simply a matter of self preservation.