“The energy rice bowl must be held in our own hands.” That’s Xi Jinping’s mantra on China’s energy security. It has guided Beijing’s policy for years.

Now, the Iran war is testing that strategy, shaking the very “rice bowl” Xi has warned must remain firmly in China’s hands.

But could the conflict also fit into a broader U.S. strategic calculus toward China?

Join Terri this week as she speaks to Tamuz Itai, a geopolitical columnist based in Israel and a contributor to The Epoch Times.

Related Report:

1. In Charts: How Iran War Tests China’s Oil Supply (Read)
2. Beijing Afraid Iran Strikes Will Spur Uprising in China, Insiders Say (Read)

Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to [email protected].

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