I don't think russia is serious about sanctions, and I don't think sanctions are serious in the first place.
if sarkozy and merkel's predecessors were still in office, I would doubt their sincerity as well.
neither china nor russia seems very excited about the missile tests today and yesterday. sactions are worthless, "dialogue" is useless, and obama's statement about iran not "following the rules" sounded not only weak, but very silly as well.
iran isn't going to stop until someone stops them. end of conversation.
For China, Iran uranium plant no game changerBEIJING (Reuters) - China's distaste for sanctions and appetite for Iran's oil may hamper Western efforts to ramp up pressure on Tehran after disclosure of the country's second uranium enrichment plant.
The United States and Western European powers want greater force behind demands that Iran come clean on its nuclear plans, following last week's revelation of the new nuclear facility.
China may be persuaded to back some sanctions, especially if Russia joins U.S. and European calls for action, experts say.
But Beijing is likely to flex its power as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council to dilute any proposed resolution that could threaten its ties with Tehran.
"On the one hand China knows that relations with the United States and Europe are very important, but on the other hand it has substantial diplomatic, strategic and energy interests in Iran," said Shi Yinhong, professor of International Relations at Renmin University in Beijing.
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