The political scientist called the conflict in the Middle East a blow to China's interests.

The conflict in the Middle East could be a blow to China's interests, since Iran is one of its largest oil suppliers, Alexei Maslov, director of the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Lomonosov Moscow State University, said in an interview with Izvestia.

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Tehran has already lost a significant part of its launchers, but its ability to resist is not limited to them.

"Regime change in Iran, what the United States is seeking, is also a change in the trajectory of Tehran's policy. But Beijing takes the position of an observer, because China has no serious levers of influence, except for speaking at the UN, activating the SCO, BRICS and other organizations," the political scientist noted.

The expert is confident that in the current situation, long-term destabilization of commodity and cash flows is possible. First of all, the normal logistics of the commodity market has been disrupted, especially supplies from China to Europe through Central Asia.

"It is obvious that in the next few weeks this flow of goods will be rebuilt, it will go in a more complex direction," the specialist said, admitting that this will lead to an increase in the cost of delivery.

At the same time, the Chinese leadership is well aware that its strategic plans are being systematically attacked, Maslov stressed.

"Washington is seeking to limit China's influence and, of course, is preparing for a clash with China, at least technically. This is, in fact, the destabilization of the situation in Inner Asia and the Middle East," the source concluded.

Read more about the impact of the war in Iran on China in the Izvestia article.

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