China's support for the resolution did not signify a wider shift in the nation's Iran strategy
The United States cannot indefinitely prevent Israel from launching strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities if China maintains its opposition to new punitive measures aimed at curbing the Middle Eastern state's disputed nuclear activities, U.S. President Barack Obama warned Chinese President Hu Jintao last month. Israel, the United States and a number of European powers have expressed concern that elements of Iran's nuclear program could support nuclear weapons development. China and Russia have typically taken a softer approach to Tehran, which ... Read More
