{"id":338763,"date":"2026-04-28T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-the-us-israel-war-with-iran-has-been-bad-news-for-china-too-the-global-story\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:00:22","slug":"why-the-us-israel-war-with-iran-has-been-bad-news-for-china-too-the-global-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-the-us-israel-war-with-iran-has-been-bad-news-for-china-too-the-global-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the US-Israel war with Iran has been bad news for China too | The Global Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/JEEH3Y5FtVU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why the US-Israel war with Iran has been bad news for China too | The Global Story\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JEEH3Y5FtVU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>As the US-Israel war with Iran reaches a diplomatic stalemate &#8211; one idea seems to be taking hold: that China is the real winner. <\/p>\n<p>Some have argued that the US\u2019s biggest rival is quietly boosting its international standing, leverage and reputation as a reliable partner. <\/p>\n<p>Yet beneath the surface the economic situation in China looks far less triumphant.  <\/p>\n<p>We speak to the BBC China Correspondent Laura Bicker who has been reporting from inside China\u2019s factories and trading hubs to explore whether the potential political gains China may be accruing from the Iran war are being offset by the acute economic cost &#8211; and what this means for China\u2019s long-term geopolitical ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>New episodes of The Global Story are released daily. If you\u2019re in the UK, listen on BBC Sounds. If you live outside the UK, listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts. <\/p>\n<p>Listen to the podcast here: https:\/\/app.magellan.ai\/listen_links\/the-global-story-ytl<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#BBCNews #China #Iran <\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n00:00 Introduction<br \/>\n01:39 Is China an ally of Iran?<br \/>\n03:51 &#8216;The Axis of upheaval&#8217;<br \/>\n05:31 Is the US-Israel war with Iran an opportunity for China?<br \/>\n09:31 China&#8217;s reliance on exports<br \/>\n12:30 The world&#8217;s largest trade fair<br \/>\n18:12 What do Chinese people think about Donald Trump?<br \/>\n19:56 Has the Iran war been bad news for China?<br \/>\n21:40 What will happen when Donald Trump visits China?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the US-Israel war with Iran reaches a diplomatic stalemate &#8211; one idea seems to be taking hold: that China is the real winner. Some have argued that the US\u2019s biggest rival is quietly boosting its international standing, leverage and reputation as a reliable partner. 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