China rejects Iran sanctions, pushes for diplomatic solution

Perhaps China would be more willing to co-operate if Israel showed any respect for UN decisions (How many Resolutions has Israel violated?), then just trying to force more actions against anyone Israel deems an enemy.

disagree, u dont understand the chinese. they will bring their prices down and make less profit. all this nhowever will not happen but they will start tinkong to play ball or not!!

It is time Israel must give priority to the interests of the state of Israel, because China is only interested in profit country. Israeli Please take action and give lessons for China through technology. Japan more than with China..u can compare China 1.3Bio and Japan only 138mio 1:13 1 japanese with 13 chinese

David Hartman says: Screw China & Russia If China were a tiny country with 6-7mm people I'd say SCREW them. But China has 200 times that many people; people, people like you, David, some may even have values like yours. I am not asking you to put yourself in the Chines Foreign Minister shoes, I only ask you to give 1/5th of the World's people SOME RESPECT. Happy Dreams

Because that dictatorship intends to protect Iran from any credible pressure, Israel will be forced to attack Iran to stop their atomic weapons program, thus causing the next war and untold economic disruption to the world. China should be expelled from the UN for gross irresponsibility and the world should proceed to sanction Iran so that its program stops for good, for the peace of the world.

What's amazing is the number of Israelis and Americans who want to destroy what is left of any vestige of America being able to either defend itself or have any independence in its foreign policy as we go bankrupt as a nation and our military is broken beyond repair. The strident America bashers cheer leading for American's self immolation is almost frightening. The utter hatred towards any American attempt at diplomatic resolution of anything and the absolute refusal on the part of Israelis to negotiate is also amazing as is the current Israeli government's desire to embroil America in another Middle Eastern war we cannot win but that can kill off tens of thousands of American kids.

Iran nuking Israel is a highly unlikely scenario. But the threat exists. And the threat is stronger than its execution. It is as if you had a cobra somewhere in your bedroom. In this case you have two solutions. Hunt and slay it or shut the room and wait until it die for lack of food. than its execution.

"while these killers arm themselves to the teeth.", Who are you talking about? Israel???

I think what we could perhaps be seeing here from the Chinese is a reflection of the value they attach to having Israel as an ally in the Middle East. China is concerned with ensuring its energy supply, Iran can do that, however objectionable the regime may be, but of what value is Israel to China's energy needs?

He is the problem.

China does not want to loose huge amounts of money by withdrawing the treasury bonds and we would be in terrible finacial ruin if they did. Neither side wins here. Until the U.S. can put it's money and brains into building and manufacturing something of big value in the future, we stand to loose. The push in green technology should be #1 priority. It makes sense in a practical far sighted sense in terms of economics and security as well as the environment. There is money to be made. Even the Chinese who build another huge coal manufacturing plant a week - which the west coast shares the pollution is jumping ahead in this market.

If this wasn't so tragic it would be comical. For a period of at least 5 years not one country has changed their stance on Iran. The bleeding hearts of the UN are still playing their violins lulling the world off to sleep while these killers arm themselves to the teeth.

1 billion mouths to feed....so 6 million jews in the ME and 6 million more in NYC just doesn't matter as much

what the heck do you think will happen to the world economy if china allows the us to sink? there will be no global ramifications from the world's BIGGEST economy from collapsing? Eurpore, Asia wouldn't feel the effects? WOW, your intelligence is lacking

Great idea - we can then watch our inflation rate increase 10-20%

your response suggests that the u.s should impose tax imports on chinese products. do you think the united states really wants to start a commercial war with the people's republic of china. You seem to forget who has been floating american deficits for the passed decade. China owns trillions in u.s treasury bonds. If u.s wants to put the squeeze on chinese commerce, i believe china will have a hard time finding the money to finance u.s deficits and may even have to dip into u.s treasury bond savings. (catch my drift?) On another note; U.S finances Israel and China finances U.S. I'll let someone else finish this puzzle

Did you forget they own us? If we try to screw them they might ask for all their money back.

That the price the Obama administration is paying for receiving the Dali Lama. Its pure politics.

if iran wished, this could have been solved a year ago...I mean, it's not like obama has not done all he can to make peaceful overtures...iran could have accepted long ago...chian saying more time is needed is just utter nonsense. obama's plan is a total failure.

The Chinese are not blindly supporting Iran, their decision is based on solely what's best for China, unlike the United States that blindly supports Israel at great expense to the American people and absolutely nothing to gain from Israel.

I suggest China should argue (1) "sanctions are not balanced enough" and (2) "sanctions are actually preventing a solution of the conflict", to paraphrase the arguments repeatedly used by the US and Israel to prevent meaningful action in the UNSC. I am sure we will hear at least one of them.

It's been five+ years since the Iranian nuclear issue has been on the front burner as an issue for Israel. For five years, the bash Israel crowd has screamed their lungs raw at Israel's supposed war mongering. And yet, throughout this, Israel's main push has been diplomacy; with the EU, with the US, with Russia, and now with China. Israel is trying to find a peaceful resolution to this direct threat from Iran. Indeed, Iran is the only state today pushing for the extinction of another member state of the UN. But as usual, the bash Israel crowd can only find fault with Israel for seeking to defend itself. As always, they can only find fault with Israel, not offer up real solutions, or face a reality that Iran is not some peace-loving tree hugger, but a radical state (indeed, Revolutionary) bent on military adventurism.

Poor David does not seem to understand that the US has neutered itself so much over the last ten years that is has no way to "punish" Russia or China. In fact it is the other way around. China could sink the US economy overnight while causing only minimal damage to itself. David needs to get used to being a third rate power and let the big boys like China set the agenda.

Yep I can see European politicians putting a tax on almost every consumer good their electorate buy so that Israel can be the only kid on the block with Nuclear Weapons.

So tired of these two countries placing their own financial & resource concerns over what is 'right' in dealing with Iran and world issues as a whole. The US should immediately place large taxes on Chinese & Russian imports thereby crippling and ending their unfettered access to US consumers. They are concerned about their precious revenue stream, let's see how they like them apples as their economy goes belly-up. These countries are 'friends' to no one.

... as a matter of fact,look at the title just above you - #24 Yonatan: "What a complete flop Obama is!" You see CJ you rant about Israel and we talk about Obama. If not, about Bush. anything but not our subject. So, tell me please, which are the successes of Obama in foreign relations? I can tell you that the great majority of nations, from extreme right to extreme left and Europe in between, feel exactly about Obama as Yonatan pointed out. And I suffer about that because I am an American. Read The Economist on the subject...

US/Israel needs 9 votes and no vetoes to sanction Iran. That is, 7 no votes or one veto will kill the resolution. I wonder if the nine votes are there? Will nine of these countries go along? Especially given the possibility of sanctions leading to war or severe economic problems? China - can veto - on record as NO France - can veto - on record as YES Russia - can veto - maybe NO UK - can veto - on record as YES US - can veto - on record as YES Austria - can Germany influence? Bosnia/Herzegovina - 40% Muslim Brazil- on record as NO Gabon - Lots of poverty - can be bought? Japan - Extremely unhappy with US Lebanon - Muslim Mexico - Drug wars - will want a lot from US Nigeria - oil rich Turkey - Muslim Uganda - lots of poverty - can be bought? So far, it looks like there are possibly six no votes and one veto that can kill the resolution. Who can US/Israel count on? What back room deals will the US have to make to avoid defeat?

are precisely zero. While I strongly prefer that Iran did not have nukes; the only plausible way I see to stop them is for Israel to abandon its nukes; and have that being verified. That alone would probably lead to Iran abandoning its plans; but if not, I believe the world would then and only then back very tough sanctions.

That's not the subject here...nothing about Israel in this article! Just what I said: "What do all anti-Israeli posters rant about here? Israel? As a mater of fact, they will do the same on any other subject, say zoology, and find Israel to bash." You see Chris, you rant and rant and rant. You'll talk even in your soup about Israel!

Let's face it Muslim world has no future, it is a black hole. So let's put it under care of mature WorldPowers which is China, US, India,Russia, Europe. Iran, Afganistan,Sudan to China. Kasahstan, central Asia to Russia, Packistan to India, Arabia, Iraq to US. North Africa to Europe. When WorldPowers have a clearly delimited interest in keeping the black whole from sucking us all into it, they will do what needs to be done. PS. The best thing that can happend to Muslims is to be ruled by responsible powers.

2 points 1 - the Johnson administration told the Israeli foreign minister not to attack 2- the Israaeli attack does not fit the definition of "pre-emptive" (definition - relating to or constituting a military strike made so as to gain the advantage when an enemy strike is believed to be imminent - American Heritage dictionary) Having failed to convince any other country of Israel's imminent danger (see #1) Israel just simply attacked to gain military advantage.

Why would their be an Israeli? "What do all anti-Israeli posters rant about here? Israel?" A) Maybe because it isn't the Inuit illegally acquiring other folk's territory by war. B) some of us are PRO-Israel. But then I guess your criteria for Pro-Israeli is agreeing fully, without conditions, that Israel has some right to illegally acquire other folks territory. "As a mater of fact, they will do the same on any other subject, say zoology, and find Israel to bash." 'As a mat(t)er of fact' . That ought be easy to substantiate then. Go ahead. "Right here the subject is about one more failure of President Obama in his foreign relations; with China over here." Uh? Wasn't it an Israeli delegation showing the Chinese alleged 'evidence' just the other day. BTW. It's the UNSC. If China choses to veto or abstain, WTF has it to do with Obama? "But it was the same with North Korea, with Russia, with Europe, with Turkey, with, with... ...Bush.

Not only in foreign affairs, but also in internal matters, this man has no business being the president of the United States. He hasn't finished kindergarten yet.

I thought the chinese were amazed by the way a group of Israelis could use microsoft powerpoint and black and white satelite pictures of Natanz... what happend? Forgot to give donuts during lunch?

"It must stop wasting time with useless and expensive visits all over the world" That is what Israel did at end of May and in Early June 1967, when it sent the late FM Abba Eban all over the world to ask the leaders of countries to send a convoy of ships thru the Straits of Tiran to break the Egyptian blockade of its southern port, Eilat. The begging didn't work, and on June 6, Israel launched a pre-emptive attack. Nor, apparently, will similar begging work today. A US or even US-EU boycott is insufficient. Wonder what will happen on or about June 6 this year.

I don't think Israel has the muscle, nor desire to "teach China a lesson". When Iranian nukes will be pointed at China, and the rest of the world, the lesson will be learned, albeit, a little too late. Many people mistakenly think that the Iran nuke issue relates only to Israel. It is indeed a serious problem for Israel, but this obvious failure to stop the Iranian nuke program will haunt the rest of the world in years to come, including even you good people of Lewiston.

The Iran has to show his nuclear program and finished with the actions against the opposition, the discrimination of jewish people and the state Israel. It should not suport a fundamentalistic Islam like Hamas who has nothing to do with a philosophical Islam of an islamic revolution to open the spirit. Sanctions are good but economical exchange and talk for peace is better. Wolfgang de Navarra et Colbert, House of King David,Calife, Familiy of Avicenna, Maimonide, Hegel (de Navarra) etc.

the chinese understand power play, nothing else. put 20% import duty on everything they sell to the EU and USA and they will dump the iranians.

So Israel sending special delegations to China to push for further sanctions against Iran doesn't make China's failure to comply an Israeli failure then? I am sure if China had agreed you'd be shouting from the rooftops that it was all down to Ayalon's shuttle diplomacy last week. Because it was a failure then Obama is to blame then? Thats handy.

"China could block council sanctions, although it is more likely to abstain if the other four are in support".

You don't need a geography lesson, to see where China is coming from. While we're at it... let's not forget the newly found Chinese muscular economic weight. And it's not like Hu Jintao needs to answer to someone. But somehow somewhere, I've got this nagging feeling... that all is not what it seems to be. Surely, China needs to see the US bend to it's will. Though I wonder, if the international community must tip-toeing through the tulips on behalf of China's name.

on Iran's alleged Nukie program....... must have been very convincing.

And apparently Obama and The Uk have no lessons to teach either. Guess we'll have to watch the Israeli lessons? Please start as soon as possible.

What do all anti-Israeli posters rant about here? Israel? As a mater of fact, they will do the same on any other subject, say zoology, and find Israel to bash. Right here the subject is about one more failure of President Obama in his foreign relations; with China over here. But it was the same with North Korea, with Russia, with Europe, with Turkey, with, with....

Netanyahu said last Sunday that the world was moving closer to Israel's position when it came to Iran. Someone lying to their people me thinks. I would suggest that Russia is now more likely to move towards China's position knowing that they will not be singled out as the ones who blocked sanctions. Notwithstanding the fact Iran has expressed an interest in a further 5 Russian nuclear reactors. That is a lot of money, that is.

sanctions were america's idea. obama, in particular, has a religious faith in sanctions.

Maybe not.Why would China acquiesce to further US interests which may be inimical to their own whilst the US recently announces sales of missiles to Taiwan and hosts the Dalai Lama in the White House. They may as well insist on the right to flood China with opium while they're at it.

Well, well, Mr Mark of Lewinston. You forget easily who and what is here at stake. Were not the British who "taught China a lesson" imposing to China the opium with a war? Was not America who tried, with Obama, to show America's superiority to the chinese, but not so successfully I would say? Try again!

it was not my idea to run after china. that idea is obama's who thinks that diplomacy is the same as a graduate seminar. by the way, why did obama decide to arm taiwan and receive the dalai lama just when he wanted china's cooperation? that too, was not my idea. the two who are blameworthy are china and obama. obama thinks that he can disrespect china and china thinks that a nuclear iran will be adventageous to it.

China and Brazil refused to implement any new sanctions on Iran thus the US effort to tighten the grip on Iran has gone in a total disarray

Israel must once and for all admit that it has to count on itself and nobody else in order to resol ve its problems. It must stop wasting time with useless and expensive visits all over the world. The question is HOW !

everyone knows that this American policy is custom made in Jerusalem. This is just another sign that Israel is running out of friends

No surprises there. Now what Mr PM ?

As long as China is satisfied with the current situation it will not change anything. It don't care two hoots about Israel's problem.

China trades with EVERYBODY. The Chinese don't care about our pesky politics. It's all about the yuan, and making billions from arms trading, and access to Iran's vast oil and gas resources. Russia also wants part of that trade and Brazil just rebuffed sanctions too.

I guess Yonatan & Jasper & Peter SM & Cipora are now ready for Israel to replace the Chinese government with something more to their liking. I can hardly wait to read their plan for that. Will Israel invade China first? Or just bomb Iran just enough to silence all dissent? Not to forget Yonatan's Saddam Option to do to Iran what Saddam did to the Kuwaiti oil fields. Helluva model you've got there in Saddam.