{
  "id": 10203079,
  "title": "Why the US-Iran war is working in China’s favour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/why-the-us-iran-war-is-working-in-chinas-favour-10203079",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T11:31:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/27/why-the-us-iran-war-is-working-in-chinas-favour/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In New York, President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran has been visiting while China's leader, Xi Jinping, is present at the UN General Assembly. The US-Iran conflict benefits China as it distracts from Washington's efforts, allowing China to expand its influence and address domestic issues. The US military is heavily engaged, draining resources and international respect. Meanwhile, China benefits from increased oil and commodity exports from the Gulf. Beijing has aided Iran with satellite imagery for targeting US bases and has supplied dual-use components for Iran's missile and drone development. China is wary of cutting off Gulf oil flows entirely or of Iran escalating the conflict. The nation is a significant investor in the Arab Gulf states and holds valuable assets there. The Bab Al Mandeb strait, crucial for Chinese goods to Europe, is also under threat from Iranian allies. In 2023, China brokered a deal to restore diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, following the 2019 oil facility attacks. Despite the ongoing conflict, China has refrained from intervening to prevent further damage to Saudi energy infrastructure, as it could harm its own interests. The Chinese economy is import-dependent, so a global recession is a concern. However, China is well-prepared for an energy crisis, with the largest importers of oil and gas globally. In the face of Western sanctions, China continues to purchase Iranian crude, while other countries face stricter restrictions.",
  "summary": "It must be unique for New York to host the president of a country at war with the US. But alongside Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian, who is in town for the UN General Assembly , an even more important protagonist in the conflict visited Donald Trump: Chinese leader Xi Jinping . What does Beijing stand to gain from the US-Iran conflict ? It benefits from Washington’s distraction. While a third of the US…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Why the US-Iran war is working in China’s favour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/why-the-us-iran-war-is-working-in-chinas-favour",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:31:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}