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A crude oil tanker berths at the crude oil terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on March 19, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP)
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As Iran Faces Its Gravest Crisis in Decades, China Stays on the Sidelines

China’s relationship with the Middle East is a perennial topic in discussions about China’s role in the Global South, especially at moments of crisis. Now, despite its publicly touted close relationship, as the Islamic Republic faces perhaps the most serious crisis in its 45 year history, including ...
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