While China resists tougher UN Security Council sanctions on Iran, it is likely to ultimately come on board but will seek to delay and weaken the West’s desired measures. The Iran Nuclear Issue: The View from Beijing [2], a new briefing from the Plougshares-funded International Crisis Group [3], examines China’s hesitancy to support further sanctions on Iran. Nevertheless, Beijing can be expected to avoid a veto if it faces unanimous support for new sanctions from other Security Council members.
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[1] https://www.ploughshares.org/file/1553
[2] http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=6535&l=1
[3] http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm
[4] http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=6535&l=1&m=1