Noel King

What does China have to do with America's war in Iran?

Well, China is watching this war very closely.

China's always been interested in how America fights, going back to the first Gulf War, which caused Beijing to really rethink its military, rethink how far ahead the US was.

And one of the things they've noticed this time is just how fast America is burning through its munitions.

They're also looking at where does America go to in terms of allies?

Who can it draw on?

Who will stand with America when America goes into a really stupid war?

And so China wants to know how this will affect any potential conflict with the U.S.

in the Asia Pacific in the future.

What is the relationship between Iran and China?

They're communicating.

Are they friendly?

Yes, they're very friendly.

You know, if you go to China, you'll run into Iranians a surprising amount because there's a ton of exchange programs, including, for instance, pilot training.

There's an Iranian medical school at the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine University for some reason.

So all these ties.

And it's very odd because, of course, you know, China is a communist state.

And the Iranian regime has regularly murdered communists in the past.

And equally, like, at least in theory, Iran is all about protecting Muslims.

And China is the world's greatest persecutor of Muslims.