
Peacemaker or playmaker? Where China stands on Trump's war in the Middle East
From Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
Published 4/15/2026

From Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
Published 4/15/2026
The war in the Middle East is sending shock waves through global supply chains, so where does this leave economic superpower China? Will it emerge as a genuine global leader or merely make a profit from global disorder?Does Beijing see the US and the President Trump's instability as a threat or…