Opinion | Iran Sanctions at the Heart of the Beijing-Washington Rivalry

China’s rejection of the new US sanctions on Iran represents a major blow to President Donald Trump’s strategy, which appears designed to place the Iranian regime before two stark alternatives: either return to negotiations and comply with Washington’s conditions, or face the prospect of regime collapse under the weight of unprecedented economic pressure. Beijing’s announcement […] The post Opinion | Iran Sanctions at the Heart of the Beijing-Washington Rivalry first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.