EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 24 MIN
Could China be the real winner of the US-Israeli war on Iran?
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What could China win and lose from the US-Israeli war on Iran?China is a major buyer of Iranian energy and a vocal critic of the conflict, urging peace talks to end the war.With President Trump antagonising European allies over their resistant to help unblock the Strait of Hormouz, could China now present itself as a stable global ally - and what does it mean for Beijing's ambitions to reunify Taiwan? Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:Freddy GrayDeputy Editor of The SpectatorCharles PartonFormer British Diplomat in BeijingBill HaytonAssociate Fellow in the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham HouseShirley Ze YuSenior Visiting Fellow at London School of EconomicsTo access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What could China win and lose from the US-Israeli war on Iran?China is a major buyer of Iranian energy and a vocal critic of the conflict, urging peace talks to end the war.With President Trump antagonising European allies over their resistant to help unblock the Strait of Hormouz, could China now present itself as a stable global ally - and what does it mean for Beijing's ambitions to reunify Taiwan? Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:Freddy GrayDeputy Editor of The SpectatorCharles PartonFormer British Diplomat in BeijingBill HaytonAssociate Fellow in the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham HouseShirley Ze YuSenior Visiting Fellow at London School of EconomicsTo access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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