U.S. Nuclear Inquiry Finds China-Iran Link

An American congressional commission responsible for investigating security and economic issues in the US-China relationship is giving Bejing poor marks on cooperation and honesty. The commission charged yesterday that China is transferring nuclear technology to Iran in exchange for much-needed oil. It also said China continues to allow North Korean missiles and nuclear technology to traverse its territory en route to third countries. "China's continued failure to adequately curb its proliferation practices poses significant national security concerns to the United States," the commission argued. Without alternative sources of energy to safeguard China's continued economic boom, the commission suggested, China may continue to trade illicit WMD materials with Iran and other oil-rich countries. – YaleGlobal