Gordon Chang to Newsmax: China to Avoid Iran-Israel Conflict

China expert Gordon Chang told Newsmax on Tuesday that China will likely “sit on the sidelines” of the conflict between Iran and Israel in hopes of preserving its economic interests in the region.

Chang noted that China has lost support from key allies in the Middle East, and will likely lose its alliance with Iran, which is currently embroiled in a conflict with Israel, as well.

“China has really had a problem over the last couple of years in the Middle East,” Chang said on “Wake Up America.” “Two years ago, it looked ascendant. Even a year ago it looked ascendant. Now it’s being chased out of the region.”

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