Iran war’s impact on China limited, Mideast scholar Pan Guang says

Professor Pan Guang, a Middle East scholar with expertise in China's relationship with the region, assesses the potential impact of recent events in Iran on China. Pan's analysis, originally published in SCMP Plus, addresses concerns about China's "petroyuan" settlement and potential risks to the Belt and Road Initiative. The interview explores how instability in Iran could affect China's economic and strategic interests in the Middle East. Pan's insights are based on his extensive research on the region and his role as founding director of a research center focused on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The interview aims to provide clarity on the implications of the Iran situation for China's regional ambitions.

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