REAL AND TRADE WAR
The Bishkek summit takes place at a time when some SCO members are in the midst of real wars – the Ukraine and Iran conflicts – or trade wars, with the imposition of US tariffs on Chinese and Indian goods.
This month, the US slapped secondary sanctions on Iran’s trading partners in the sectors of gold, technology, digital assets, aviation and maritime transport, aiming to cripple Tehran’s economy.
Washington has also threatened Iran’s allies with sanctions.
China, a major importer of Iranian oil, responded by saying it would “firmly defend” its interests.
Iran, living under sanctions since its 1979 revolution ended with Islamic…
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