Episode 955: The Global Impact of the War in Iran
Newt's World
Gingrich 360
4.6 • 6.4K Ratings
🗓️ 14 March 2026
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Newt talks with Professor Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, about the global impact of the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, with a focus on China's perspective. Tsang discusses China's strategic interests in the Middle East, highlighting the region's importance for energy security and its role in China's global strategy under Xi Jinping's leadership. Xi Jinping's ambitions for China are highlighted, including his vision for Chinese global preeminence by 2049, which aligns with the 100th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The strategic dynamics in the Middle East, particularly regarding Iran's role and the potential consequences of U.S. actions in the region are evaluated. They discuss the U.S. military focus on Iran and the Persian Gulf and whether the U.S. engagement will tip the balance of power around Taiwan, considering China's military readiness and strategic calculations.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:08.7 | On this episode of Neut's World, as the United States and Israel continue their attacks on Iran, |
| 0:15.3 | I wanted to explore the broader global impact that the war in Iran could have, particularly with China. |
| 0:22.7 | I'm really pleased to welcome my guest. |
| 0:26.1 | Steve Sang, director of the SLAS-China Institute. |
| 0:30.3 | Thank you. Steve, welcome and thank you for joining me on New World. |
| 0:47.8 | Well, thank you for inviting me. |
| 0:49.8 | Describe a little bit the SOS China Institute. |
| 0:59.1 | Well, the SOS China Institute used to be called the School of Oriental and African Studies, and we are one of the largest concentration of China specialists in a |
| 1:08.8 | European university, and we work on China without fear or favor. So when the |
| 1:16.6 | Chinese government or China as a whole does something that we should appreciate, we say it so. |
| 1:23.2 | But if it says something or does something which is not so good, we will criticize it openly. |
| 1:30.6 | From your perspective, how do you think the Chinese see the Middle East today? |
| 1:37.6 | Well, the Chinese government sees the Middle East as offering good opportunities for China. We have to bear in mind that |
| 1:48.1 | China today is not the China of 15 years ago or earlier. China today under Xi Jinping's leadership |
| 1:58.8 | has a well-developed global strategy, |
| 2:03.1 | and that global strategy is not, on the one hand, |
| 2:07.9 | simply competing with the United States for global hegemony, |
| 2:12.9 | but it is about establishing Chinese global preeminence, |
| 2:21.3 | for which the United States undermining its global standing and support from the international community would be helpful. |
| 2:27.3 | And from their perspective, at the moment, the United States is doing a very fine job fulfilling Xi Jinping's global |
| 2:36.1 | strategy in the Middle East. |
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