Facing a fast-changing dilemma this week over Iran's nuclear ambitions, China and Russia appear to be trying to have it both ways – backing a new US-led round of sanctions on Iran but also supporting the fuel swap deal brokered by Brazil and Turkey.
By supporting the draft resolution presented on Tuesday for new sanctions, Beijing and Moscow have shown they do not want to openly oppose one of the Obama administration's main diplomatic priorities.
Yet they are also working hard to minimise the potential damage to their relations with Iran – by weakening the proposed sanctions – and to avoid alienating Brazil and Turkey.
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