Politics
US Strikes Iran, Jolting Beijing’s Grand Bargain Dreams
Recent U.S. military actions in Iran, termed 'Operation Epic Fury,' are analyzed as a pivotal moment that may have disrupted Beijing's geopolitical strategy. The author posits that these strikes signal a shift to an 'enforcement through strength' global order, undermining China's reliance on Iran and its hopes for a 'grand bargain' with the U.S.