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Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran

Friday, August 21, 2026


Chinese analysts said Beijing has leverage through control of critical mineral supplies to the United States and sufficient domestic oil reserves to manage without Iranian crude, according to reporting on statements from Chinese officials and analysts.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/world/asia/china-iran-trump-economic-threats.html

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