Beijing is a major importer of Iranian oil making it vulnerable to any disruption of the flow through the Strait of Hormuz.Given its huge oil reserves and its growing dependence on electric vehicles, China may not be affected in the short term. But what if war drags on?And what’s exactly keeping Beijing away from direct involvement in the conflict?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Shaun Rein – founder of China Market Research GroupBarbara Slavin – distinguished fellow at the Stimson CenterHassan Ahmadian – associate professor at the University of TehranPublished On 15 Mar 202615 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
