China falls into line

Asadollah Asgaroladi, head of the Iran-China chamber of commerce, was quoted as saying that Chinese banks "did not open letters of credit for Iranian traders during the past week."

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When we look back in years to come, we will realise this to be a very important event.

It has been quite difficult to get the Chinese to fall in with the rest of the world.

Obviously Russia does not want Iran out of the NPT, because of all the investments it has made in Bushehr NPP. But there are quite a few people there, that are not too pleased with Lavrov.