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As U.S. and Israel strike Iran, China's foreign policy experts question Washington

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published March 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM CDT

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The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China's foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.

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Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.