HONG KONG -- Soaring tensions between Iran and Israel are putting China in a tight spot, as excessive instability or all-out war could threaten interests it has cultivated in both countries.
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The flags of China and Iran fly in Tiananmen Square during a visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in February 2023. China refrained from criticizing Iran's recent drone and missile attack on Israel. © Reuters
HONG KONG -- Soaring tensions between Iran and Israel are putting China in a tight spot, as excessive instability or all-out war could threaten interests it has cultivated in both countries.