China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.
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China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.
By David PiersonKeith Bradsher and Berry Wang
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With limited leverage, Beijing may choose a muted response but will protect its economic interests in region, analysts say.
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