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Factbox-What are China's economic interests in Iran?
China, one of Iran's closest allies and the biggest buyer of its oil, has stayed on the sidelines of its conflict with Israel ...
Iran-US conflict raises concerns for Philippines in South China Sea: ‘distracted America’
As US attention and resources pivot to a volatile Middle East, experts warn of a strategic vacuum in the Indo-Pacific.
A Strait of Hormuz crisis could hit global oil, but China may be less vulnerable than it looks
China has been diversifying its sources for oil imports well before the current Middle East tensions.
Factbox-China's heavy reliance on Iranian oil imports
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China is the main buyer of oil from Iran, which accounts for roughly 13.6% of purchases this year by the ...
US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's ...
A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power
China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not ...
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Don’t Count on China Bailing Out Iran
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What are China’s economic interests in Iran?
China has stayed on the sidelines of Iran's conflict with Israel, urging a diplomatic solution. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
China’s response to Iran conflict more concerning if West loses, vs retribution for defeating its Tehran ally
Experts examine China's limited military capability to exert power if Iran's regime falls, highlighting Beijing's economic ...