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China and Iran: Ancient Partners in a Post-imperial World
February 22, 2007
Cedric Suzman programming director, Southern Center for International Studies
John Garver professor, international affairs, GIT

John Garver breaks new ground on the relationship between the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In today's political climate, where China is recognized as a rising and increasingly influential global power and Iran as one of the most powerful nations in the Middle East, Garver's China and Iran: Ancient Partners in a Post-imperial World presents a crucial analysis of a topic of utmost importance to scholars and the general public today.

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