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Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side

Source: egyptindependent.com Published Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:47:01 +0000
Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side

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Key context: <p>Beijing —  When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast,” threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to stop doing business with Iran, he didn’t name the one country that could decide its success or failure: China. The world’s second-largest economy has long been a critical economic lifeline for Tehran, buying up the &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/trump-will-need-china-for-his-new-economic-war-against-iran-good-luck-getting-xi-on-side/">Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Beijing — When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast,” threatening damaging new sanctions on countries that refuse to stop doing business with Iran, he didn’t name the one country that could decide its success or failure: China. The world’s second-largest economy has long been a critical economic lifeline for Tehran, buying up the … The post Trump will need China for his new economic war against Iran. Good luck getting Xi on side appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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