Iran was always just one source of energy among many for China, which also has other supply routes. Any loss is damaging but, by design, not crippling https://www.economist.com/china/2026/03/16/a-maoist-survival-guide-to-the-iranian-energy-crisis?taid=69bcbce7363d3f0001068ad8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante