Can the US economically isolate Iran without China? Analysts are doubtful

BEIJING, Aug 28 — The United States has threatened the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran, but analysts say that a successful chokehold would require unlikely cooperation from China. Almost six months into the Middle East war, Washington this week laid out plans to expand sanctions against the Islamic republic, warning that any nation which continued to enable Tehran would become a “global pariah”. China is among countries whose entities have already been hit by the sweeping US plan, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent telling Beijing to “get with the programme”. But Beijing instead has defended its cooperation with Tehran and vowed…