US-China rivalry echoes 1914: arms races, misperception, and fear of decline. War is not inevitable, but preparation may guarantee it.
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Piracy falls, but proxy wars rise. China, Russia, US compete in Gulf of Guinea as Sahel terrorists move toward ports.
China ships Iran missile fuel chemicals and drone parts as civilian goods. Tariffs on “weapons” miss the real supply chain.
Russia and China exploit Iran war to undermine US power, study US tactics, and erode alliances. A quagmire benefits both.
US strikes destroy Iran’s arsenal, exposing China’s empty security guarantees. Xi’s Gulf influence craters. Trump holds the card.
Iran war hijacks Trump-Xi agenda. Shared economic fears may force superpower compromise, despite friction over alleged Chinese arms support to Tehran.
China is not arming Iran. Weapons shipments would violate Beijing’s non-interference policy and strategic interest in staying out of the war.
China and Russia arm Iran as autocratic collaboration goes global. Yuan oil deals and joint disinformation now threaten the US-led order.
Iranian militias strike Iraq’s oil fields, targeting US and Chinese firms. Western investment is at risk; Iraq’s energy dependence on Iran may persist.
Eighty-three percent of Iranian strikes hit Gulf states. The region’s safe-haven brand is shattered, and the risk premium is now permanent.