A Closer Look at China-Iran Relations

On July 29, 2010, CNA China Studies hosted a half-day roundtable to discuss China’s relations with and activities in Iran (See Appendix for the roundtable itinerary). Participants, who included academics and analysts from think-tanks in Washington, were asked to address the following issues:

• the interests and actors involved in the China-Iran economic relationship;
• security issues in China-Iran relations;
• the larger context of China-Iran relations; and,
• the implications of this relationship for the U.S. and regional security.

This CNA report is based primarily on the presentations, findings, and discussions at the roundtable. It summarizes key themes heard at this event and does not represent a fully coordinated consensus of the roundtable participants.