Where the China-Iran Relationship Goes From Here
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On Tuesday morning, in a series of posts celebrating the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel, Donald Trump touched on one of Iran's most significant economic relationships, writing, 'China can now continue to purchase oil from Iran.'
Today on Big Take Asia, host Oanh Ha is joined by John Liu, who oversees Bloomberg's China coverage from Beijing, to discuss what's at stake for China in Iran and how the conflict could change China's game plan – not just in the Middle East, but on the global stage.
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