China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off Iran

The Manila Times 28 Aug Philippines

BEIJING — The United States has threatened the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, but analysts say a successful chokehold would require the unlikely cooperation of China. Almost six months into the Middle East war, Washington this week laid out plans to expand sanctions against the Islamic republic, warning that any nation that continued to enable Tehran would become a "global pariah." China i

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