China Insider China Insider | China’s Strategic Plan for Iran and Venezuela, US Counters China’s Global Strategy, Misreading the Monroe Doctrine
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Jan 13, 2026 Explore China's strategic maneuvers in Iran and Venezuela, revealing deep financial ties that support regional instability. Delve into the U.S. National Security Strategy's counteractions against China's global ambitions, highlighting new tactics like targeting oil trade finances. Unpack the Monroe Doctrine's misunderstood implications, as historical context shows it as a defense mechanism rather than isolationism. Discover how these dynamics impact geopolitical stability and America's role on the world stage.
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China’s Strategic Investment In Iran
- China treats Iran as a strategic proxy to sustain regional chaos and distract the U.S. from the Indo-Pacific.
- Beijing invests heavily in Iran's infrastructure and security ties to preserve a durable anti‑Western partner.
Beijing’s Leverage Over Venezuela
- Venezuela relies on China as its economic lifeline while China uses oil purchases to prop up the Maduro regime.
- China holds Venezuela in a debt‑for‑oil relationship that secures influence despite being a small share of China's overall imports.
Yuan As A Geopolitical Tool
- China pushes yuan‑denominated settlement for sanctioned oil to lock partners into its financial rails.
- This tactic weakens U.S. sanction enforcement by shifting transactions away from dollar‑centric systems.