The Hidden War: Why Iran Is Actually China’s Strategic Asset. China’s Secret Middle East Strategy Is Collapsing.
Iran is not just a rogue state. It is a core pillar of China’s Middle East strategy.
Beijing buys nearly 90% of Iran’s oil exports, builds the digital infrastructure that helps the regime suppress dissent, and benefits strategically from Iran’s proxy network that drains American military resources across the region.
That’s why the current U.S. campaign against Iran may be far more significant than most people realize.
At the same time, Xi Jinping’s purge of senior PLA commanders has created a rare strategic window—one that may temporarily reduce the risk of Chinese military action in the Pacific.