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China is related to the war in Iran as it faces strategic risks to its global trade interests [1], [2], maintains a policy of diplomatic non-intervention [3], [4], and experiences domestic economic impacts [5] alongside diplomatic disruptions with the U.S. [6] due to the conflict.
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What the Iran War Means for China | Foreign Affairs foreignaffairs.com 6 facts
claimThe war in Iran threatens China's core strategic interests because an increasingly volatile United States is destabilizing the global order on which China depends, rather than because of an acute dependence on Middle Eastern hydrocarbons.
accountThe war in Iran forced U.S. President Donald Trump to postpone a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that was originally scheduled for late March.
claimChina is unlikely to escort shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, pressure Tehran, or attempt to replace the United States as the region's policeman, regardless of the duration of the war in Iran.
claimChina's muted response to the war in Iran is a deliberate effort to manage systemic risk, preserve external conditions for trade and capital flow, and safeguard the foundations of China's long-term ascent.
claimThe Chinese leadership's response to the war in Iran consists of diplomatic engagement, calls for a cease-fire, and the avoidance of direct military involvement.
measurementIn the weeks following the start of the war in Iran, gasoline prices in China rose by about ten percent, compared to roughly 25 percent in the United States.