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Op-ed: What China is probably thinking about U.S. strikes against Iran

China’s reliance on 90% of Iran’s oil exports exposes it to immediate Gulf disruptions while reinforcing its decade-long strategy of energy diversification and renewable expansion.

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Military strikes on Iran following the Venezuela actions hit two of China's key oil suppliers. The US rival has been preparing for this moment for a long time.
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The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran far overshadows that of Venezuela for global geopolitics and, especially, for the US-China struggle...

·Madrid, Spain
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Iran is a close partner of China, which absorbs most of its oil production. Asia specialist Valérie Niquet explains why the American intervention to overthrow the Iranian regime is a challenge for the authorities of BeijingThe US intervention in Iran takes place on the eve of the annual meeting of the Chinese parliament and one month before Donald Trump's announced visit to Beijing. Valérie Niquet, head of the Asia pole at the Foundation for Str…

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El Mundo broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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