This mess is all likely due to this:
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Xi Jinping spoke about Russia as a strategic partner of China and spoke about working together towards "sustainable development" and "renewable energy".
Xi also spoke about digital innovation stating that China was ready to "share with all partners the technological inventions and know how, in particular, the 5G technology".
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https://www.euronews.com/2019/06/07/...economic-forum
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Iran's strategic location renders it a vital component in the BRI's global framework. As Shahbeig put it, "Iran is located in the central part of the Middle East, as a bridge between China and Europe. It is located in a place which can connect the north and south corridor, and also the west and east corridor."
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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/20190...5c34e6912.html
The US does not want the belt and road plus Eurasian integration. Iran is the weakest node.