Trump's War on Iran Has Presented China with a Challenge

Jyllands-Posten

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Analysis: Israel and the US's attacks on Iran are eroding China's influence and could present President Xi with a problem that forces him into a closer embrace with Moscow.

大纪元 Epoch Times

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In March 2023, Saudi Arabia and Iran signed an agreement brokered by the Chinese Communist Party, touted as a "new model for the political resolution of hotspot issues." However, two years later, with the US and Israel assassinating Iran's top leaders, the future of Saudi Arabia and Iran was written by Washington. The CCP's decade-long plan to rely on Iran and establish an order to replace US dominance also collapsed.