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When China invests in Iran there is absolute silence from Washington, including Chinese investment in oil and gas, armaments production and the recent signing of a mega $52 billion investment by China in strategic projects in the country.
When China invests in Russia, signing mega mega deals worth over $400 billion, there is absolute silence in Washington.
When China invests in South America worth billions of dollars, there is absolute silence in Washington.
When China invests in Pakistan, in Gwadar and other strategic infrastructure projects, Washington is silent.
Gwadar Port funded by China, built by China and run by China....with Chinese warships docking there in the near future. ....to overcome the strategic choke hold of the Malacca Straits, under USA control.
BUT when India on the other hand undertakes strategic projects with near neighbor countries such as Iran for gas pipelines and ports, Washington suddenly becomes animated and concerned....not bothering to channel the usual feelings through third party stooges.
AND its perfectly OK for the USA to give lethal weapons to Pakistan of course, and the primary aid distributor to that failed state so that the society becomes bastardized by Punjabi men in uniform.
What gives the USA any right to interfere in India's strategic projects in her backyard?
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India to develop Iran port despite US pressure
By presstv.com
In a bold defiance of the US warnings, India is poised to sign an agreement with Iran for the development of the strategic Chabahar Port in southeast Iran.
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"[India’s Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin] Gadkari is scheduled to visit Iran on May 5. During his visit India and Iran may sign a memorandum of understanding for development of Chabahar Port," Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
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Iran and India agreed in 2003 to develop Chabahar Port, which lies near Iran’s border with Pakistan. Last year, India's cabinet approved the development plan.
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The announcement comes nearly a week after the US warned India and others against boosting ties with Iran ahead of a final nuclear deal expected between Tehran and six world powers.
However, Indian officials have said New Delhi should focus on its national interests.
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“We don't want to miss this opportunity and will move as expeditiously as possible,” an Indian official said.
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Chabahar Port would cut transport costs and freight time for India to Central Asia and the Persian Gulf by about a third.
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The port would largely help India to get around Pakistan and open up a route to landlocked Afghanistan where it has developed close economic interests.
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India has already spent about $100 million to build a 220-km (140-mile) road in western Afghanistan to link up with Chabahar Port.
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Khalid Khan, regional head of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations, said Chabahar Port will help India export more to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
