How will the Iran turmoil affect China and its Middle East ties? Pan Guang weighs in

Professor Pan Guang, an expert on the Middle East and China's relationship with the region, is being interviewed about the impact of recent turmoil in Iran. The interview, part of the "Open Questions" series, explores how these events might affect China's interests. Specifically, the discussion will likely cover the potential challenges to China's "petroyuan" settlement strategy and the risks posed to infrastructure assets associated with the Belt and Road Initiative in the region. The interview aims to provide insight into the implications of the Iranian situation for China's economic and strategic goals in the Middle East. Pan Guang's expertise is based on decades of research, including his role as founding director of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation research center.