Many see Trump’s Iran strikes as a setback for Beijing. But China’s strategy is to watch, wait and safeguard its core interests—oil flows, Taiwan and trade—while its geopolitical rival expends resources on war. If Washington gets bogged down in West Asia, cou…
Xis strategy is closer to the ancient Chinese phrase that notes the benefit of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight: conserve strength while others exhaust themselves, and intervene … [+4849 chars]
