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Israel showed that seizing air superiority isn't gone from modern warfare, but Iran isn't China or Russia
Military officials have warned that the air superiority the US and its allies have enjoyed for decades may not be possible in ...
‘If Middle East Is Unstable, World Will Not Be at Peace’: How China Views the Israel-Iran War
“If the Middle East is unstable, the world will not be at peace,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said June 19. “If the conflict ...
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The Israel–Iran ceasefire is a relief for China. But the war exposed Beijing’s lack of leverage
China will be forced to continue hedging its bets as it adjusts to a fundamentally changed Middle Eastern security outlook.
The Iran-China-Russia Axis Crumbles When It Matters
After Iran’s Parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing’s foreign-affairs spokesperson stressed—in what looked ...
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Israel-Iran conflict exposed China’s ‘limited leverage’, say analysts
China called for a ceasefire. But despite its recent history of mediation in the region, its role was limited this time.
Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict
Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip abroad since a 12-day ...
Israel-Iran Conflict Spurs China to Reconsider Russian Gas Pipeline
The Power of Siberia 2 project has been stalled for years, but Beijing is growing concerned about the reliability of oil and ...
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What is at stake for China in Israel-Iran war? : NPR
China is closely watching whether Israel and Iran can broker a ceasefire. Beijing gets much of its crude oil imports from Iran through a "dark fleet" of vessels to evade American sanctions.
US Immigration Budget Now Bigger Than Israel's Military Spending
A revised version of Trump's bill was narrowly voted through the Senate on Tuesday. The estimated price tag of the ...