U.S. President Donald Trump has called for “new leadership in Iran.”

The country’s economy is on the brink of collapse. What began as an economic protest quickly escalated into a nationwide anti-regime movement.

Iran’s nuclear capabilities and terrorist proxies have also been significantly diminished, and the Islamic regime appears to be more fragile than ever before during its rule since 1979.

What does that mean for China? Many focus on the oil trade between Iran and China, as China buys the majority of Iran’s sanctioned oil.

Terri Wu spoke with experts who pointed out deeper strategic concerns Beijing holds in Iran.

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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