Politics
China’s Shadow Broker: Unpacking Zhang Guoqing’s Iran Gambit
Zhang Guoqing, a key figure in Xi Jinping's inner circle, has deep ties to China's military-industrial complex and Iran. His background at NORINCO and early work in Tehran position him at the center of evolving China-Iran military cooperation. The current conflict in Iran serves as a crucial test for Chinese weapons technology and Beijing's Middle East strategy.