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How the Iran War Is Shifting Power Toward China
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How the Iran War Is Shifting Power Toward China

The New Yorker · May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

As the U.S.’s credibility and military capacity are tested abroad, China has gained leverage by staying out of the fight and learning from it.

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