What China is thinking about the escalation of Iran-Israel conflict

Beijing – recent Location in the Middle East Whether Chinese -Optimism is not included in MPs regarding opportunities in the region.

Chinese sending to Dubai logistics this month increased by 20% compared to the year as the locals accumulate batteries and daily necessities, according to the Bear Huo, CEO of China in Fundpark, a Fintech startup, which gives money to small Chinese businesses.

“Overall, Chinese traders are relatively optimistic,” he said in Mandarin on Monday, CNBC reports. This is partly due to the relatively recent rise in the Middle East as a fast -growing market, he added.

Chinese companies have been increasingly resorting to the region over the past few years – whether it is necessary to raise money from local investors or click on a new market for electric vehicles – against the background of trade tensions with the United States. On the geopolitical front, Beijing helped Riyadh and Tehran restore diplomatic relationships in 2023.

Huo’s opinion is that Iran-Israel’s tension will end relatively fast, given that even American strikes have been sent to certain strategic places, and since the struggle does not extend along the border, as in a broken conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

However, the risks remain raised because the port of Dubai is directly through the Hormus Strait from Iran.

The ships move slower and less flights, Huo said. He said he did not know where the products of Chinese sellers go after arrival in Dubai, and added that the company did not lead directly to Iran with the sanctions.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has stated this “Completely condemned” US attacks In Iran over the weekend, calling all the parties involved in the “ceasefire as soon as possible”.

Over the past two years, China’s trade with Iran has decreased dramatically, the wind data reports. The US exporter sanctioned to the United States significantly counted on Beijing’s purchase.

“The more stable Middle East is serving China’s economic and strategic interests,” said Yue SU, China’s chief economist in China in Economist intelligence department.

“Beijing will be interested in positioning itself as a constructive power that can promote global stability,” she said. She noted that the Chinese business is likely to interact with Iran carefully, causing concern about possible secondary sanctions.

State News on CCTV television interviewed on Sunday Chinese citizens who are grateful for Beijing’s efforts to evacuate them from Iran.

As long as there is strict Warnings about US citizens traveling to IranChinese citizens were Able to visit Iran without a visa For three weeks for tourism or business. Most Chinese citizens who were in Iran were evacuatedThe Chinese Embassy in Iran said on Monday.

With even more optimistic attention, when the last escalation will weaken US sanctions in Iran, tens of thousands of Chinese enterprises are probably in a hurry to create its tourism, real estate and overall infrastructure, Tin Gang, based on Beijing based on the consultation.

He said he visited five Iran cities in 2013 at the invitation of Mahan Air, the private sector of the Iranian airline.