Can China Restrain Iran? Gulf States Test Beijing's Influence
Gulf governments want Beijing to use trade ties and diplomacy to curb Iranian threats to Hormuz and the Red Sea, as energy exports come under pressure.
- Gulf Arab states sought China's help on Thursday to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, testing Beijing's diplomatic leverage amid the escalating five-month war in West Asia.
- U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran launched February 28 have restricted vital energy exports and put Gulf states in the firing line, exposing the limits of American power in the region.
- Beijing held direct talks with Yemen's Houthi movement to protect Chinese-linked tankers, while officials stated China is not prepared to use military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Gulf sources expressed doubt regarding Beijing's influence, stating, "China has turned out not to be as influential as we thought," questioning whether the gap reflects lack of will or capacity.
- China prioritizes preserving relationships across the region rather than risking diplomatic fallout by siding with either camp, as it balances deep economic ties with the six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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The Washington Free Beacon
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Gulf states push China to restrain Iran
Gulf states are pushing for China to rein in Iran as doubts grow about the US’ ability to end the five-month conflict. The Gulf is hoping that Beijing will use its economic clout to steer Tehran to a negotiated deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as fresh strikes and new threats to the region’s energy exports have “exposed the limits of American power,” Reuters reported. Beijing has recently stepped up diplomacy in the Gulf, with its top…
The Billings Gazette
Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence
As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China — not Washington.
As US power wanes, Gulf States turn to China in bid to tame Iran crisis
Gulf Arab states are turning to China, rather than Washington, to use its economic leverage over Iran to reopen key waterways, testing Beijing’s influence as the Iran war disrupts regional energy exports and exposes limits on US power
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