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World · 10 April 2026

Xi $270 billion Gulf bet curbs Iran support

Xi $270 billion Gulf bet curbs Iran support

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China’s vast Gulf investments could shape how far it backs Tehran. Beijing is limiting help for Iran as its large financial commitments in the Middle East push it to balance ties across the region, according to a Bloomberg report on April 10, 2026. The scale of this approach is highlighted by Xi Jinping’s $270 billion investment focus in Gulf economies.

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