Forbes on Nostr: Xi And The Red Sea: Protect Iran Or China’s Economy? ========== A US bombing ...
Xi And The Red Sea: Protect Iran Or China’s Economy?
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A US bombing campaign against Iranian proxies threatens a regional conflagration. China's silence on the matter is significant as its ambitions for global leadership require expanding influence in the Middle East, while its economy and the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party are threatened by Iran's truculence. Despite its hostility to the US, China does not benefit from high-level violence and instability that may upset the global economic apple cart. Beijing seeks to remold and capture the system intact. Xi previously navigated this strategic conflict by mastering the art of deflection and strategic ambiguity. The US cannot afford inaction against Iran and the Houthis, even if it means inadvertently helping the Chinese economy. A long-shot idea is to publicly invite China to participate in anti-Houthi operations in Yemen, potentially driving a wedge between Teheran and Beijing. China may be nearing the limit of what it is willing to sacrifice to maintain positive relations with Iran.
#China #Iran #MiddleEast #Us #Houthis #Economy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2024/02/02/xi-and-the-red-sea-protect-iran-or-chinas-economy/
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A US bombing campaign against Iranian proxies threatens a regional conflagration. China's silence on the matter is significant as its ambitions for global leadership require expanding influence in the Middle East, while its economy and the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party are threatened by Iran's truculence. Despite its hostility to the US, China does not benefit from high-level violence and instability that may upset the global economic apple cart. Beijing seeks to remold and capture the system intact. Xi previously navigated this strategic conflict by mastering the art of deflection and strategic ambiguity. The US cannot afford inaction against Iran and the Houthis, even if it means inadvertently helping the Chinese economy. A long-shot idea is to publicly invite China to participate in anti-Houthi operations in Yemen, potentially driving a wedge between Teheran and Beijing. China may be nearing the limit of what it is willing to sacrifice to maintain positive relations with Iran.
#China #Iran #MiddleEast #Us #Houthis #Economy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2024/02/02/xi-and-the-red-sea-protect-iran-or-chinas-economy/