Iran War: Where Is China?

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has erupted, and the Middle East is on the brink of all-out regional war. But as Tehran faces its greatest crisis in decades, many in the U.S. — including Western media — are asking, “Why isn't Beijing stepping in to help Iran?”

Professor Shen Yi from Fudan University joins Amanda Yee to explain the reality of China and Iran’s strategic partnership, how China approaches foreign relations, and how this crisis will impact the Xi-Trump summit at the end of March.

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