Posing Problems Without an Alliance: China-Iran Relations after the Nuclear Deal.

The article discusses the implications for China-Iran relations of the nuclear deal, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed in July 2015 to address international concerns about Iran's nuclear program. Topics include China's limited partnership with Iran, how the lifting of United Nations and U.S. nuclear-related sanctions will increase opportunities for Chinese firms to invest in and trade with Iran, and concerns over arms sales.