China-Russia's cooperation hands the US a ‘grievous loss’ as Iran conflict escalates, expert warns

Gordon Chang claims Chinese entities are supplying data that could be used to track US military assets in the region

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The growing alignment between China, Russia, and Iran raises new concerns about the trajectory of the conflict in the Middle East as questions mount over how far Beijing's support could shape the outcome.

 

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joined FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo on "Mornings with Maria" to discuss how China's expanding role alongside Iran is complicating U.S. strategy and shifting the balance on the ground.

Those concerns come as Iran seeks to bring both China and Russia into ceasefire discussions, while reports point to continued material and intelligence support flowing from Beijing to Tehran.

Chang warned that China's involvement goes well beyond diplomacy, pointing to a pattern of support that he says spans weapons, technology, and intelligence.

"We just lost an AWACS plane in Saudi Arabia, and the Russians and the Chinese almost certainly supplied the information to Iran for targeting purposes. That was a grievous loss for us," Chang said. Read more, and see videos here.