The Iran war continues to create geopolitical shockwaves, sparking an ongoing energy crisis and raising dangerous tensions across the Middle-East and beyond. But how is China navigating the conflict?

As the world's largest importer of fossil fuels, China is accelerating its push for clean, potentially limitless energy, from groundbreaking nuclear fusion and other green sources. And with the NATO alliance fractured, China has favoured diplomacy and cooperation through the United Nations and regional actors over military action in the region.

While the global economic instability is forcing some countries in the Global South to increasingly rely on China, China's own exports are also under threat, putting increasing pressure on the Chinese economy.

With exclusive access, the award-winning When Titans Clash series returns to unpack the effects of this superpower struggle.