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Could China be drawn into the Iran war after strike on state-owned oil tanker? | DW News

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A Chinese-owned tanker comes under attack in the Strait of Hormuz — the first incident of its kind as U.S. and Iranian forces keep trading fire despite a fragile ceasefire. With thousands of ships stranded and no clear culprit, is Beijing being dragged closer to the conflict? We’ll break down what we know — and what China isn’t saying — with China expert Andrea Ghiselli.

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