China Unscripted #223 China’s Big Mistake in the Middle East | Jonathan Cristol
Oct 9, 2023
Jonathan Cristol, an expert on China's strategy in the Middle East, discusses China's alliance with Iran, the barter system between the two countries, China's impact on Iranian politics, China's growing role in the Middle East, tensions in the Iran-China relationship, investments in alternative energy in the Gulf region, and potential consequences of China withdrawing from the Middle East.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Barter System Between Iran and China
03:26 • 17min
China's Impact on Iranian Politics
20:51 • 18min
China's Growing Role in the Middle East
38:43 • 10min
The Iran-China Relationship: Tensions and Economic Issues
48:15 • 13min
Investments in Alternative Energy in the Gulf Region
01:00:46 • 2min
Communist China's Absence in the Middle East
01:02:27 • 11min