TAIPEI -- The Trump administration has abandoned Obama-era engagement of both China and Iran in favor of pressure and confrontation. This has pushed Beijing and Tehran closer together, making their relationship a trade war target for the White House.
International relations
Trump's attacks on Iran complicate trade war with China
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have little upside for Beijing
U.S. pressure has restricted economic ties between China and Iran, but it may also create new incentives for common opposition against American unilateralism. (Nikkei Montage/ AP / Getty Images )
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