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policy analyst, told the state-owned television channel that it would be “dreams and illusions” to think that an agreement with Washington could lift all sanctions and enable Iran’s development through investments, so Tehran
policy towards China back to these three principles,” Wang told Al Jazeera. The stakes are high for Beijing, where the view of Trump has shifted from a “predictable transactional counterpart” to a “more action-oriented
China and the US. “Pakistan’s role today does not come out of the blue,” said Akram. “Pakistan’s job now is to make sure that both sides believe they are getting an honourable exit
policy at Nagoya University. JSDF members are legally classified as “special national government employees,” and until the end of the Cold War, focused largely on humanitarian and disaster relief. Their role began to change after
policy changes, but is instead focused on building trust between the two countries. It followed months of trade tensions between the economic rivals and came amid heightened geopolitical tensions, including over the war in Iran
role," says Ali Wyne, Senior Research and Advocacy Advisor for US-China relations at International Crisis Group. Trump, for his part, has appeared unbothered by China's close relationship with Tehran. While the US recently
role in Iran’s strategic decision-making, particularly [concerning the Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/6/french-container-ship-struck-in-latest-escalation-at-strait-of-hormuz), experts told Al Jazeera. “I think the military and security camp around Mojtaba Khamenei currently has enormous influence, arguably more than
policy. Last year, he cleared the way for Nvidia to begin selling some of its advanced chips to China but not the most advanced ones. As China and the US fight for technological supremacy, analysts
role in 1970s oil crises, which in turn transformed global energy policy. While Opec production is dominated by Saudi Arabia, the UAE had the second highest spare production capacity. In other words
policy of “noninterference” in other countries’ internal affairs and its working relationship with all players in the war on Iran. China is Iran’s largest trade partner and buys up to 90 percent
role in the national-security architecture. The supreme leader’s office held; the religious establishment closed ranks behind it; and the population rallied against external attack. Two months on, Trump and Netanyahu have no Iranian
role in how the exchange is being interpreted by the public. The recent [back and forth started](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5773147/pope-leo-calls-for-peace-and-an-end-to-world-conflicts-in-first-easter-mass) with Leo's calling for peace in response to the war in Iran, and continued
China strongly opposes any military action. As is often the case, Beijing avoids escalation, but its position is clear and significant, particularly given its close economic ties with Iran. As for India, it has shown
role](/news/2026/4/26/us-iran-conflict-whats-the-latest-as-the-islamabad-talks-stall), saying on X that he “would not be shocked” if the CBS report proved accurate. Analysts, however, said the controversy was unlikely to significantly damage Islamabad’s position. “Pakistan has done more than
China’s influence there has meant that India has long feared it could be used to either economically or militarily challenge India through maritime naval operations. Chabahar offers an escape: it is located about 140km
role of fossil fuels. It was only in 2023, at the [Cop28 conference in Dubai](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/15/fossil-fuels-how-a-huge-gamble-sealed-cop28-deal), that fossil fuels were addressed directly in a Cop outcome – countries pledged to “transition away from fossil
Iran on February 28, killing more than 2,000 people so far. A ceasefire was signed last week; diplomatic efforts are under way to end the war. Trump has also frozen foreign assistance to South
Iran](/tag/israel-iran-conflict/). Since early March, the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped during peacetime, has been effectively closed and shipping traffic
China Economic and Security Review Commission noted that Beijing had offered to sell Pakistan up to 40 J-35A fifth-generation fighter jets, although no deliveries have yet taken place. In December 2025, Washington notified
role in pushing Iran to reopen the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/6/trump-says-us-could-charge-for-strait-of-hormuz-passage-amid-iran-war), but analysts say Beijing will require concessions from the US, likely over Taiwan, if it were to aid in resolving the crisis. And Iran