In an op-ed titled "Iran and China, the totalitarian twins" published in the Wall Street Journal, Keith Krach, US undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy, and the environment.and Brian Hook, US. special representative for Iran and a senior adviser to the secretary of state, write: "We are making the case that smart economic policy is sound national-security strategy, and our friends and partners around the world are heeding this call in an unprecedented way."
"The world is moving on to more-trusted partners that share our values, and this movement will continue to gain speed. This is very good for all nations that value freedom and security."