China and Iran in Alliance of Economic Necessity
Joshua Philipp, senior investigative reporter at The Epoch Times and host of Crossroads, is available for interviews on the rapidly evolving showdown between the U.S./Israel and the Iran-China axis—an emerging geopolitical fault line with global consequences.
With Israel targeting Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure, and Trump drawing a hard red line on regime capabilities, the deeper, more dangerous player is being overlooked: the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A recent explosion at an Iranian port—reportedly tied to Chinese missile components—may be the clearest sign yet that Beijing is directly fueling the Islamic Republic’s escalation.
Philipp has long been one of the most respected voices on CCP strategy, covert influence, and global hybrid warfare. He now brings that expertise to this new front: how China is using Iran as a proxy to challenge U.S. power, destabilize Israel, and bypass global sanctions via energy and arms deals. Iran’s oil exports to China are surging. Sanctions are being undercut. And nuclear breakout timelines are shrinking—all while the world focuses only on Tehran’s visible threats.
Philipp can break down how this hidden alliance is reshaping the Middle East—and what it means for U.S. national security. His reporting uniquely connects China’s silent warfare tactics with real-world kinetic consequences, from ports exploding in Iran to missiles aimed at Israel.
This is no longer just an Iran problem. It’s China’s problem exported. And Philipp has the clarity and insight to expose the deeper war games at play.
To book Joshua Philipp for TV, radio, or podcast interviews, reply to this email or contact [insert info]. Availability is limited this week due to high media demand.
Suggested topics:
– China’s strategic use of Iran as a regional chaos agent
– The Iran-China oil-for-influence pipeline
– Israel’s strikes and the Trump Doctrine in the Middle East
– Why the CCP benefits from a destabilized region the U.S. must police
Relevant Article(s)
Cargo Flight From China Diverted Toward Iran | The Epoch Times
China’s role in the Iranian missile crisis – JNS.org
Israel Just Ended China’s Great Power Status in the Middle East :: Gatestone Institute
President Trump’s Defining Middle East Legacy | The Epoch Times
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- How is the Chinese Communist Party leveraging its relationship with Iran to destabilize the Middle East?
- What do we know about China’s involvement in the recent explosion at the Iranian port, and how might that tie into missile proliferation?
- Why is China so invested in propping up the Iranian regime, especially amid growing pressure from Israel and the U.S.?
- How does the oil trade between Iran and China undermine Western sanctions and enable Iran’s nuclear ambitions?
- Is it fair to say that Iran is acting as a proxy or chaos agent for China in the region?
- What role does the Military-Industrial Complex play in shaping U.S. responses to the Iran-China alliance?
- How should Israel and the United States respond to this growing axis without walking into a broader conflict that benefits Beijing?
- What signs should Americans be watching for that China’s influence in the Middle East is accelerating beyond Iran?
EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM JOSHUA PHILIPP
Joshua Philipp, senior investigative reporter at The Epoch Times and a recognized China expert, has mapped out these networks during his 15-plus years of research into the CCP. He provides a deeper context on the CCP’s attempts to subvert the systems and institutions in the United States. As the Chinese regime states, they aim to “strangle you with your own systems,” and that tactic is playing out across key industries and institutions in the US.
Josh is also a leading expert on Chinese unconventional warfare and United Front operations, which he has investigated and exposed since 2008. His 15-plus years of research and investigations on the Chinese Communist Party, subversion, human rights abuses and related topics give him unique insight into the global threat and political landscape.
JOSHUA PHILIPP BIO
Joshua Philipp is an award-winning journalist and Senior Investigative Reporter at The Epoch Times. He is the host of ‘Crossroads,’ a news and analysis program on EpochTV. His works have included breakthrough investigations into the origins of Covid-19 and the Wuhan laboratory in the early days of the pandemic. He spearheaded the first documentary on the lab leak origins of the COVID-19 virus, released in April 2020. This groundbreaking documentary garnered over 75 million views, and while many tried to label it misinformation, its findings have since been vindicated by the White House and US intelligence agencies.
DOCUMENTARIES/SERIES
• Tracking Down the Origin of the Wuhan Coronavirus
• The Final War: The 100-Year Plot to Defeat America
• America Rewritten: What the World Would Lose if the US Constitution Was Erased
NOTABLE APPEARANCES
• The National Press Club
• Harvard University
• CPAC
• Turning Point USA
• Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News
• Steve Bannon’s War Room
• The U.S. Air Academy
CONTACT:
For further details or to arrange the interview, please contact Jerry McGlothlin at 919-437-0001 / Bookings@SeasonalLiving.com
For further details or to arrange the interview, please contact Jerry McGlothlin at 919-437-0001 / Bookings@SeasonalLiving.com
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