# We Cut Off Its Oil & Attacked Its Partners; China Seems Willing to Wait...Why?

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Podcast: [Talk Cocktail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-cocktail-15520)
Published: 2026-03-28T22:30:17+00:00
Episode link: https://jeffschechtman.substack.com/p/we-cut-off-its-oil-and-attacked-its
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China loses two oil partners to US action in Iran. Their response? Strategic patience. Are we watching restraint or preparation for what’s next? There’s an old saying: When your enemy is digging himself a hole, the smart move is to hand them a bigger shovel. China appears to be doing exactly that — watching, waiting, keeping its powder dry while America commits massive military resources to the other side of the world. On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast , USC professor of international affairs David C. Kang returns to examine whether China’s restraint vindicates his contrarian thesis, or reveals something more calculated. Get full access to Talk Cocktail Podcast at jeffschechtman.substack.com/subscribe

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