Michael Sobolik appears on The Big Ben Show to discuss the way the war in Iran is affecting China and what China’s relationship with Iran looks like today. Highlighting the mutually beneficial relationship that allowed China to receive discounted Iranian oil, and China bankrolled Iran’s strategic existence in the region by funding its proxies, and helped weather the impact of US sanctions.
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The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s Fab 20, which specializes in the production of 2-nanometer advanced chips, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on March 28, 2026. (Getty Images)