China Emerges As Indirect Winner While War Weakens US in Asia

China emerged as one of the indirect winners of the US-Israel war on Iran.

The Economist featured Xi Jinping in sharp focus with Trump blurred alongside the caption 'Never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake.'

Al-Jazeera Net

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister met China's Wang Yi in a sign of shifting Middle East diplomacy.

China announced a joint five-point Gulf peace initiative while benefiting from discounted Iranian oil.

China is using the Iran conflict as a live testing ground for its military technology.

Iran used defense systems relying heavily on reverse-engineered or Chinese components.

Anadolu Ajansı

China supplied advanced radars capable of detecting American stealth targets.

The PLA's monitoring provides invaluable data for future technology development.

China became one of the biggest beneficiaries of Iranian oil discounts.

China built massive oil reserves, reducing exposure to supply shocks.

The war disrupted global trade flows, strengthening China's position as a major hub.

Beijing's flexible industrial policies gave it better tools to adapt.

The war opened a power vacuum US military diversion created in Asia.

India followed China's lead in responding to Iran's overtures.

BBC

ASEAN moved to fill the void with a 10-nation declaration.

China began leveraging its Gulf influence to penetrate global markets.

European Parliament approved a vote demanding withdrawal of American and Israeli forces.

Scotland's First Minister said the war had become a US-Israeli conflict.

CNBC Al-Arabiya

Iran's Supreme National Security Council thanked Russia, China, India, and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the plan offers a fair and balanced solution.