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China and Washington are linked through their complex geopolitical relationship, where Washington's foreign policy is increasingly defined by its strategic competition with China as noted in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, China actively seeks to balance its strategic autonomy with stable relations with Washington [3], while third-party nations like Iran monitor these interactions to gauge China's global influence [4].

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Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi FIIA 1 fact
claimThe European Union's proposed 'EU-US agenda for global change' would likely struggle to gain traction in Washington if the United States adopts a China-centric foreign policy.
What the Iran War Means for China | Foreign Affairs foreignaffairs.com Foreign Affairs 1 fact
claimChinese leadership's overarching objective remains balancing short-term risks, such as energy shocks, trade disruptions, and market volatility, against the longer-term objective of strategic autonomy and stable relations with Washington.
Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US-China Relations mepc.org Middle East Policy Council 1 fact
claimIran perceives the changing relations between Beijing and Washington as a signal of China's deep strategic influence in the Gulf region.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org Real Instituto Elcano 1 fact
referenceThe 2022 United States National Security Strategy and the 2022 United States Indo-Pacific Strategy confirm the consensus in Washington that China’s actions undermine United States interests across multiple domains.