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Originally Posted by Feanor
Inducting Mongolia would probably be a more moderate move, simply asserting the pacts influence over an area it already controls. However it would not send a powerful political message to the west. Inducting Iran would send a message, but would also damage Russian and Chinese image abroad. Realistically one move is too little, and the other too much.
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I hear what you are saying. But it is not in China's interest to be giving 'powerful political message' especially to the US. It seems Russia is the one pushing for an agressive posture (disgruntlement over NATO expansion & the missile defence system) but i don't think China is going to give in to Russia, they don't want to agitate US. Consequently it only leaves Mongolia as the only fitting bill for initial expansion for the pact.