May 8, 2026 | The Forum Roundtable:
The Iran War’s Impact on China and U.S. China Policy

Some in the foreign policy world have claimed that the U.S./Israel war with the Islamic Republic of Iran will benefit China and its broader standing in the region. So far, these predictions have not been realized. Rather, the war has presented complex economic and energy challenges for the PRC. With President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing on the horizon, questions loom over the war’s likely impact on upcoming negotiations on tariffs and trade and discussions on human rights and Taiwan.

Joining us to break down these important issues are Zineb Riboua, a research fellow with the Hudson Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East and Brigadier-General (Res.) Assaf Orion, the Liz and Mony Rueven International Fellow with The Washington Institute.