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China’s role in Iran’s missiles strikes against US

April 16, 2026April 15, 2026 by China Factor Staff
Target | US | Iran

Leaked documents reveal how Tehran hijacked Chinese tech to spy on American troops

Categories Talking Point Tags China, Gulf Conflict, Iran, News, Spy Satellite, United States Leave a comment

Looking for an exit plan to end the Iran conflict

April 2, 2026April 1, 2026 by Brad Reed

The US and Iran are trapped in a war in which each new escalation only deepens the struggle

Categories Analysis Tags China, Iran, News, United States, US Dollars Leave a comment

China is forced to rip up its Middle East playbook

March 4, 2026March 3, 2026 by China Factor Staff

‘This is not a good time’ for Beijing as the fallout from Iran’s missile strikes starts to hit home

Categories Talking Point Tags China, Iran, Middle East Conflict, News, President Xi Jinping, United States Leave a comment

China’s ‘carrier-killer’ aimed at Trump’s armada

February 26, 2026February 25, 2026 by China Factor Staff

‘If Iran has supersonic capability to attack ships in the area,’ this is ‘a game-changer’

Categories Talking Point Tags Iran, Middle East Conflict, News, United States Threat, US Carrier Groups Leave a comment

China’s covert military support targets the West

August 18, 2025July 25, 2025 by Linggong Kong

Beijing’s ‘plausible deniability’ on arms supply is becoming implausible, and could soon extend to Iran

Categories Viewpoint Tags Armed Standoff, China, Iran, News, Russia, The Conversation, The Long Read, Weapons Controversy Leave a comment

China left in a dire strait after US strikes on Iran

June 24, 2025June 23, 2025 by China Factor Staff

Tehran’s threat to close the critical waterway of the Strait of Hormuz sends shockwaves through Beijing

Categories Talking Point Tags American Strike, China, Iran, News, Oil Fears Leave a comment

Will China continue to prop up ‘rogue state’ Iran?

June 18, 2025June 17, 2025 by China Factor Staff

Beijing is part of the ‘the axis of autocracy’ united by a hatred of the democratic world order

Categories Talking Point Tags China, Iran, Israel, Missile Attacks, News Leave a comment

AI propaganda poses a clear and present election danger

October 19, 2023October 4, 2023 by Bruce Schneier

China, Russia and Iran have a track record of using social media to influence foreign elections

Categories Deep Dive Tags AI Risks, China, Disinformation Campaigns, Election Season, Iran, News, Russia, The Conversation, The Long Read, United States Leave a comment

China accused of launching US Presidential Election cyberattacks

December 29, 2020September 11, 2020 by China Factor Staff

Russia and Iran are also singled out in digital spying allegations in a report released by Microsoft

Categories Cyber Row Tags China, Cybersecurity, Iran, News, Russia, United States Leave a comment

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