Saturday April 15, 2006

I've Been Thinking:

China is the best fulcrum to apply pressure on Iran. That is clear.

And recently, China's Ambassador to the United Nations, Wang Guangya, held a press conference about Iran's nuclear development program.
People "in the know" had their ears piqued.

China said that Iran's nuclear behavior "is not in line with what is required of them by the international community."
This is an enormously significant statement.

China is a permanent member of the Security Council.
China is the only country that can be an honest broker with Iran because they are seen as a country that does answer to the United States on these issues.

Iran needs China.
Iran wants China to continue to be one of their largest oil clients.
So when China talks - Iran listens.
At least, we hope they do.