China assesses resilience to potential U.S. economic pressure regarding Iran

Chinese analysts suggest Beijing could leverage critical mineral supply chains to counter U.S. economic threats while maintaining sufficient oil reserves to offset a potential loss of Iranian crude. The assessment highlights China's strategic shift toward self-sufficiency and supply chain diversification to mitigate exposure to U.S. sanctions. It remains uncertain whether these countermeasures would be sufficient to deter aggressive U.S. trade policy in a high-tension scenario.