In fact this past Spring, China & Iran signed a HUGE OIL DEAL. I bet you China ASSURED Iran as part of the oil deal that if President Bush tries to take out their Nuke capacity, along with Russia they will come to the Mullahs aid. Iran feels like their ten feet tall for two main reasons: 1. US internal enemies (MSM,Liberals, DEMS, RINOS) 2. Their Axis partners which include Russia and China makes them almost immune to massive US attack.