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China to Deliver Air Defense Systems to Iran, Raising Regional Tensions
·Beijing / Tehran
China has agreed to deliver air defense systems to Iran, significantly escalating the military support dimension of the conflict and complicating the ceasefire diplomacy in Islamabad.
Beijing has agreed to supply Iran with advanced air defense systems, according to reporting on April 11. The move is seen as a strategic signal to the US that China opposes the current military campaign. The development comes as Islamabad ceasefire talks are ongoing and is likely to harden the US position.
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