In this explosive episode of OPEN COLLAR, Major Gaurav Arya breaks down China’s growing influence over countries like Iran, Pakistan, and North Korea. The episode explains how Beijing allegedly uses strategically dependent states to expand its geopolitical reach across Asia and the Middle East. It also explores why nuclear-armed proxy states help China pressure rivals like the United States, India, Japan, and South Korea, and why the Iran nuclear issue could fundamentally reshape the regional balance of power.