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Golden Triangle: Iran, China, Russia to Drive the World Away From Dollar
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A Eurasian
Golden Triangle is emerging with China, Russia and Iran as the three key
points, F. William Engdahl notes.
The latest
Sino-Iranian rapprochement has prompted a lively debate regarding the new
Eurasian "world order."
"Sometimes
profound tectonic shifts in the global politics arise from the least
noticed events. Such is the situation with Iran and the recent visit
to Tehran of China's President Xi Jinping. What emerged from the
talks confirms that the vital third leg of what will become a genuine Eurasian
Golden Triangle, of nations committed to peaceful economic
development, is now in place," American-German researcher, historian
and strategic risk consultant F. William Engdahl writes in his article for New Eastern Outlook.
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On January 23,
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani signed
almost 17 agreements on economic and technological cooperation.
Furthermore, the leaders announced they will cooperate on the China-led
One Belt One Road initiative.
The researcher
calls the formal inclusion of Iran into China's New Economic Silk
Road project "a giant positive step." According to Engdahl, it
will allow Tehran to "break years of economic isolation" and
will open doors to the region's economic development.
Pakistani
columnist Afzal Hussain echoes Engdahl's stance.
"The
lifting of economic sanctions from Iran provides trade opportunities
for regional countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Russia,
and Central Asian Countries particularly, Tajikistan. The trade activity will
generate billions of dollars not only for oil rich Iran but also
for the countries having close economic relations with Iran,"
Hussain noted in his article for The Nation, the Pakistani media outlet.
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Hussain views
Pakistan as a "geographical corridor" between China and
Iran.
"The China
Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project has become more vital
after latest trade accords between Iran and China," he
underscored.
The Pakistani
columnist highlighted Russia's determining role in the region and
expressed his confidence that China, Pakistan, Iran and Russia will bolster
trade and economic growth in Central Asia and beyond.
Referring
to the fact that Iran currently has SCO Observer status Engdahl envisages
that Iran will be formally admitted as a full member of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) at their next annual meeting this summer.
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Iranian
President Hassan Rouhani, right, and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping shake
hands at the conclusion of their joint press conference at the Saadabad Palace
in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016
In contrast
to those experts who regard the recent Sino-Iranian rapprochement
as a potential apple of discord between Beijing and Moscow, the
researcher points to the fact that the countries would rather create a
mutually beneficial triple alliance, a future cornerstone of a unified
Eurasia.
"We're
seeing the emergence of a true Eurasian Golden Triangle with China,
Russia and Iran as the three key points," Engdahl underscores.
"With the
stated plan to route the Silk Road rail infrastructure to assist the
mining of new gold for currency backing of the Eurasian member
states, including now Iran with its significant own unexploited gold, the
hyper-inflated, debt-bloated dollar system is gaining a formidable positive
alternative, one committed to peace and development," the researcher
concludes.
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