What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper

How China Recalculates Its U.S. Strategy Amid the War in Iran

The Asia Group Season 1 Episode 9

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With global attention fixed on escalating conflict in the Middle East, China is quietly recalculating its strategic position. In this episode, TAG Managing Principal Brett Fetterly joins Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper to explore how Beijing views U.S. military action in Iran, what’s at stake in a planned Trump-Xi summit, and how domestic U.S. politics are reshaping China policy. The discussion examines China’s efforts to present itself as a defender of international order, its economic vulnerabilities around energy and trade, and the growing tension between short-term diplomacy and long-term competition. 

What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper is produced by Rivan Dwiastono, executive produced by Lauren Dueck, with editorial input from Prashant Jha. It contains music by Cody Martin via Soundstripe. 

What Comes Next is a production of The Asia Group, and is powered by TAG AI, TAG's geopolitical decision engine for businesses.