Iran war option expected to be discussed at China summit, expert says
Iran affairs expert Aref Nasr says the possibility of war with Iran remains on the table for discussion at the upcoming China summit.
Japan remains vigilant as the United States, China, and Russia prepare to hold a summit next week, with concerns that the meeting could mirror the Yalta Conference of World War II. The gathering, set for next Thursday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Shenzhen, China, involves U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Despite Tokyo's previous warnings to Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss nuclear disarmament, Iran, and Russia's war in Ukraine. The summit has alarmed Japanese officials, who fear it could pose a threat to the security order Japan has built with the U.S. and could lead to further tensions over issues such as Taiwan and Ukraine.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering arranging a meeting with Trump in China or the Philippines, where both will also attend ASEAN-related gatherings. Analysts warn that the trilateral framework may resemble a new Yalta or Yalta 2.0, a reference to the 1945 conference where Roosevelt, Churchill, and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin shaped the postwar global order.
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