Iran has rich oil resources, a critical geographical location and a profound historical heritage. The people in the Middle East also have high hopes for it and expect it to make a difference. However, Iran's actions are always disappointing.
China has always wanted the Middle East to be truly independent and free from external control, but these countries seem to be more enthusiastic about short-term interests. Iran’s recent performance is obvious: we have created a good strategic environment for it, but it is indifferent and even wants to trade Western understanding through compromise.
Iran misrepresents period of strategic opportunity
What a good situation China and Russia have created for it, but it seems to be completely overlooked.
Israel has attacked the mainland of Iran directly, but Iran has acted indifferently.Saudi Arabia is proactively extending olive branches to provide opportunities for cooperation, and Iran also seems to be ignorant.
What's even more surprising is that Iran actually went to negotiate the nuclear agreement with Britain, France and Germany, which is really incomprehensible. Say that Iran is a big country, and its behavior lacks the demeanor of a big country; Let's say it's a small country, but it always wants to do something big.
Iran may think it’sining “strategic determination,” but in the eyes of the obvious, it’s simply a mistaken opportunity.
The most ridiculous thing is that Iran still has fantasies about the U.S. West.The Iranian foreign minister just came to China after talking, turned his head to the UK, France and Germany, and proposed to resume Iran nuclear negotiations.
Iran may want to actively give up nuclear weapons to boast Western sympathy, hoping they can lift economic sanctions, but this idea is too naive.
Giving up nuclear weapons will only make Iran more vulnerable to bullying. Now that the United States and the West are financially constrained, how can they have extra money to invest in Iran? Now they just want to rob money and rob. No matter how humble Iran is, it can't get the forgiveness of the West.
Some think that China should increase its investment in the Middle East, after all, there are rich oil resources and important geographical locations, and control of the Middle East can take advantage in the global situation.
But think carefully, China’s not-deep intervention in the Middle East is actually a wise move.The conflict within the Middle East is complex, the differences between the Arab countries are huge, and any external force intervention requires a lot of resources, and does not necessarily effect.
With the rapid development of new energy technologies, the strategic importance of oil has become less than before.China's energy supply is also increasingly diversified, and the main sources of oil imports are gradually shifting to Africa and Russia.
Common problems in the Middle East, lack of unity and self-reliance
Iran's performance is not an exception, but a common problem in many countries in the Middle East. The Middle East is rich in resources, important in location and profound in cultural heritage, but it is difficult for countries to unite and cooperate at critical moments.
The League of Arab States has been established for many years and has a reputation, but it has actually solved few problems. Whenever a major event occurs, countries will take into account their own selfish interests first. They may call for anti-hegemony, but in fact they have their own thoughts.
Saudi Arabia and Iran have reconciled, and frictions in other aspects. In the Middle East issue, the countries are especially "precautionary", and the voice is silent. The people are not in a hurry, but the country is called "precautionary".
Although Iran is looking for investments in China, it does not seem to offer anything that people can see.Nations are talking about interests, not friends forever.
China values Iran mainly because it can confront hegemony in the Middle East, but Iran only wants to take money instead of work, and only wants to take advantage of it without paying. In this way, Iran is of little value to China.
Middle Eastern countries have the habit of blaming the problems on the outside, saying that Western sanctions crush the economy and external forces disrupt society.
Iran's economy is over-reliant on oil, and the development of other industries lags behind; although Saudi Arabia has a "Vision 2030", it has not yet got rid of the shackles of the oil economy.
Turkey, on the other hand, has condemned Israel with a loud voice and announced a cessation of economic and trade ties with Israel, while on the other hand it continues to ship oil to Azerbaijan through the port of Jahan, earning a shipping fee of $1.27 per barrel.
With its unique geographical location, Turkey plays an important role in the global energy landscape. The Bosporus Strait it controls is only 700 meters at its narrowest point, but as many as 680 million barrels of crude oil pass through it every year, accounting for 4.76% of the world's total seaborne crude oil.
Turkey will also maintain a delicate balance between the United States, Russia, Europe and other great powers.After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in 2022, Turkey on the one hand supplied drones to Ukraine, while also allowing Russian natural gas to be supplied through Turkey to Europe.
Principles, only those who can help.
Many countries in the Middle East have the habit of blaming the problems on the outside, but in depth, this is not the fundamental reason.
Without a diversified industrial structure and independent governance capabilities, even multiple external assistance will be of no help. Western sanctions have indeed caused difficulties to Iran, but Iran itself has not actively sought new development paths.
To put hope on others and never find a real way out. The problems of Saudi Arabia and Iran are the common nature of the Middle East countries. Only when these countries truly realize that their destiny is in their own hands, can the turn come.
We in China are willing to cooperate and help, but not without principles and restrictions. Cooperation with African countries is because African countries are proactive and eager for development, and both sides have the ability to act;
Cooperation with Southeast Asian countries is also because these countries have clear goals and are willing to put them into practice.Our China will not unrestrictedly invest resources in supporting a partner who is not autonomous.
If Iran and other countries in the Middle East want to get our help from China, they must have a convincing attitude and action.Each country must first become self-sufficient in order to establish a true cooperation relationship with China.
The performance of Iran and the Middle East countries has made us clear that China needs to help people with a heart.We want the Middle East country to truly be independent, but they seem to only think about how to profit and afford.
Countries like Saudi Arabia are at least still trying to seek transformation, digging up desert canals and trying to get rid of oil dependence, while Iran has always had illusions about the West, hoping to make compromises in exchange for understanding, a naive idea that will only put itself in a more difficult situation.
The problem in the Middle East lies in governance rather than resources. Only when Middle Eastern countries truly realize that their destiny is in their own hands can they usher in a turning point. China is not a philanthropist. What we need is partners, not dependents waiting for relief.
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"Why did Iran express its willingness to restart" nuclear talks ""-CCTV News