China is relatively well-prepared to cope with the fallout from the Iran war. The current energy shock sheds light on what self-sufficiency means for its rulers https://www.economist.com/china/2026/03/16/a-maoist-survival-guide-to-the-iranian-energy-crisis?taid=69bb7977363d3f0001067ffc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante