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Roundtable: How the Iran War Is Reshaping China’s Middle East Strategy

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Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
Zineb Riboua
A tanker carrying imported crude oil docks at the Qingdao Port Tanker Terminal in Qingdao, China, on May 9, 2026. (Getty Images)
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A tanker carrying imported crude oil docks at the Qingdao Port Tanker Terminal in Qingdao, China, on May 9, 2026. (Getty Images)

With President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing on the horizon, questions loom over how the Iran war will affect discussions on tariffs, trade, human rights, and Taiwan. On the Middle East Forum’s monthly podcast, Zineb Riboua discusses the complex economic and energy challenges the war presents for China.