What Is China's View on the US-Iran Conflict?

Published on 03/02/2026 at 11:21 am EST

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Bloomberg's Minmin Low explains the reasons for China's opposition to US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and lays out how recent events may affect the upcoming summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

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