Why China Hasn’t Helped the U.S. with Iran | International Crisis Group
Because it sees the war as a strategic liability for the US from which it stands to benefit. https://www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/middle-east-north-africa/iran/why-china-hasnt-helped-us-iran
Why China Hasn’t Helped the U.S. with Iran | International Crisis Group
China seeks to preserve its energy security and influence with Tehran and Gulf Arab capitals, while avoiding direct involvement in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Though opposing wider conflict, Beijing sees benefit in a prolonged, contained crisis that diverts U.S. attention from the Asia Pacific.
