Thursday, January 8, 2026

China's axis of power

 

If you want to know WHY President Trump is doing what he’s doing in Gaza, Iran, and Venezuela - read this: Most people are watching these flashpoints in isolation. That’s a mistake. Trump isn’t reacting to events. He’s disrupting a network. A quiet axis has been forming for over a decade - and it runs straight through China. Let me connect the dots. The real axis isn’t “random chaos.” It’s China–Iran–Venezuela–Palestine (Gaza), with Russia and Cuba orbiting nearby. Different regions. Same purpose. ➡️ Undermine U.S. dominance ➡️ Evade sanctions ➡️ Lock down energy and logistics ➡️ Weaponize “anti-imperialism” for the Global South China doesn’t lead with tanks. It leads with money, infrastructure, and diplomatic cover. 1) Start with Venezuela - the Western Hemisphere hub Venezuela isn’t just a failed socialist state. Under Chávez and Maduro, it became: A sanctions-busting platform A logistics node for Iran A safe operating space for Hezbollah and Hamas A money-laundering + narcotics corridor aimed at the U.S. China poured $100B+ into Venezuela. Iran funneled billions through it. Oil, cash, drones, training - all moved quietly through Caracas. That’s why Maduro mattered. And that’s why his capture in January 2026 detonated the board. Beijing condemned it - not out of principle, but because its assets were exposed. 2) Iran - China’s energy lifeline and military lever Iran is the cornerstone. China: Imports ~1.7M barrels/day of Iranian oil Buys it cheap, off-books, via barter and currency swaps Funds ports, rail, 5G, pipelines Shields Tehran diplomatically at the UN The 25-year China–Iran pact isn’t symbolic. It’s $400B in long-term energy security. Post-Israel–Iran war? China didn’t pull back - it accelerated commitments. Why? Because Iran anchors: Gulf access Anti-U.S. military pressure Proxy networks from Gaza to Latin America No Iran → no axis. 3) Gaza & Palestine - the narrative weapon This is where people get emotional and stop thinking strategically. China’s role in Gaza isn’t about Hamas. It’s about credibility. Beijing uses Palestine to: Pose as “moral leader of the Global South” Undercut U.S.–Israel legitimacy Wrap geopolitics in “international law” Build influence without boots on the ground China: Hosts unity talks (Hamas + Fatah) Pushes ceasefires without naming Hamas Condemns Israel while trading $20B+ with it Wins applause across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America Low cost. High narrative return. That’s asymmetric warfare. Now connect Gaza back to Venezuela This is what media never explains. Venezuela openly: Backed Hamas Funded Palestinian programs Framed itself as a “rear base” for resistance Iranian and Hezbollah operatives used Venezuelan space. Chinese money greased the system. Oil paid the bills. This wasn’t ideology. It was infrastructure for resistance, built far from the Middle East. So what is Trump actually doing? He’s cutting the spine, not swatting flies. Disrupt Venezuela → break Iran’s Western Hemisphere platform Pressure Iran → threaten China’s energy security Control Gaza escalation → deny China its moral high ground This is pre-emptive containment, not random aggression. Trump understands what most leaders don’t: You don’t fight China directly. You dismantle the ecosystems it hides behind. Why China is nervous right now Venezuela flipped from asset to liability Gaza chaos is harder to exploit Iran is exposed and economically brittle U.S. demands are clear: cut ties or face consequences China will posture. Talk about “stability.” Try to salvage ports, rail, oil. But it will avoid open conflict - because China’s strategy only works below the threshold of war. Bottom line This isn’t Trump being reckless. It’s him seeing the board clearly. Gaza. Iran. Venezuela. Three fronts. One axis. One adversary pulling strings with money, not missiles. Understand this - and everything makes sense.





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