China, Iran's main economic backer, remains a bystander to the Middle East conflict
- Posted on June 17, 2025
- By Le Monde
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China, Iran's main economic backer, remains a bystander to the Middle East conflict

As Chinese diplomacy becomes increasingly active in the Middle East, Beijing – which buys 90% of Iran's exported oil – has continued to leave the role of regional policing to the US.