China helpless as Middle East war craters regional leverage

China's 'inaction' eroding leverage

China has been able to do little more than stand back and watch as war between its key partner Iran and Israel harms its hard-fought leverage in the Middle East, say analysts. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

With much to lose, China sat on Israel-Iran war’s sidelines as U.S. flexed

China, heavily dependent on Middle East oil, has tried to cast itself as a peacemaker. But in the Israel-Iran war, Washington emerged as the real power broker.

China helpless as Middle East war craters regional leverage

Analysts say Beijing's ties with Tehran are central to its efforts to ensure a regional counterbalance against both the U.S. and Israel.

China helpless as Middle East war craters regional leverage: analysts

BEIJING: China has been able to do little more than stand back and watch as war between its key partner Iran and Israel harms its hard-fought leverage in the Middle East, analysts say.

China helpless as Middle East war craters regional leverage: Analysts

Beijing has offered little beyond calls for de-escalation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China Helpless As Middle East War Craters Regional Leverage: Analysts

China has been able to do little more than stand back and watch as war between its key partner Iran and Israel harms its hard-fought leverage in the Middle East, analysts say.