America risks grand folly in Iran warIt is just the first week of the joint attack between the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic of Iran, but the repercussions from the Middle East for the Indo-Pacific are already discernible. It does not necessarily mean China will attempt a takeover of Taiwan or the South China Sea anytime soon. While the wording of China's official response to the US's Maduro capture included "strongly condemns", the case of Iran was milder. Chinese strategic planners also must have their eyes on the upcoming March 31–April 2 summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. Much will now depend on how Mr Trump will extricate the US from what could shape up to be a morass in Iran.

Source: Bangkok Post March 06, 2026 07:55 UTC