World · 5 March 2026
US strikes shatter Beijing’s strategic proxy network
Washington has fractured the Chinese-aligned coalition by removing its most critical regional anchors. The January seizure of Venezuela’s executive and the recent assassination of Iran’s supreme leader have crippled the axis of chaos. According to Matt Pottinger, these actions successfully neutralise Beijing’s strategy of using proxy conflicts to exhaust Western military strength. This rapid reassertion of American power leaves China strategically isolated, forcing a total reassessment of its long-term global influence and security partnerships.
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