China und USA: Wer dem Iran hilft, zahlt? Wie Peking mit Trumps Drohung umgeht
Trumps Drohung gegen die Unterstützer des Irans zielt vor allem auf China – und könnte das Verhältnis zu Xi Jinping vor dem geplanten September-Gipfel erneut belasten.
On Thursday, China cautiously responded to US President Donald Trump's threat of an "economic war" and "economic D-Day" against Iran and its supporters, Reuters reports. China is Iran's largest trading partner, making it clear that the country was specifically mentioned in Trump's warning. Officially, China responded with restraint, stating that "sanctions and pressure" would not solve the issue, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson.
Wu Xinbo, a leading US expert in China and a political science professor at Shanghai's Fudan University, elaborated in an interview with the Handelsblatt that China would not sever its connections with Iran due to US pressure. China would not be an easy target for the US in this scenario, the expert added. These messages from China reflect its typical approach to dealing with Tehran: China supports Iran economically and diplomatically, but avoids more extensive commitments or overt praise of the relationship.
While the relationship is closer than a simple trade agreement, it is less binding than a formal alliance, as the Handelsblatt analyzes through four aspects.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
