How US-Iran Conflict Benefits China: America's Entanglement and Beijing's Focus on Taiwan Amidst THAAD Concerns
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US embroiled in Iran war; China eyes Taiwan, Indo-Pacific amid US asset shift
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News18•14-03-2026, 09:47
US embroiled in Iran war; China eyes Taiwan, Indo-Pacific amid US asset shift
•US deeply engaged in 15-day Iran war, diverting military assets like a carrier strike group and THAAD from South Korea to West Asia.
•This creates a strategic opportunity for China to increase pressure on Taiwan and potentially escalate tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
•Concerns grow over 1300-2000 Chinese "fishing boats" encircling Taiwan, suspected to be a maritime militia preparing for future pressure tactics.
•A sudden decline in Chinese fighter jet flights near Taiwan is viewed by analysts as a cause for greater concern, not relief, suggesting hidden preparations.
•Asian allies like Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea fear delays in US arms supplies and question US reliability, prompting moves towards self-reliant defense.
