What the war in Iran means for China
The disruption to global energy flows triggered by the United States and Israel’s attacks against Iran are a severe test of energy security, export resilience and geopolitical strategy for China, the world’s largest oil importer. While Beijing’s massive oil stockpiles and diversified sourcing offer short-term protection, a prolonged conflict over Iran could exacerbate domestic economic pressures and undermine China’s global goals.Access to Iranian oil cut offIran has long served as a vital, discounted source of energy for China. This has especially been the case since 2021 when the Iran-China ...