Interview with China’s “The Unfiltered Plus”: Why was the UAE the most targeted by Iran’s response?
Dr. Salem Alketbi was a guest on “The Unfiltered Plus | 剥壳+” on the Chinese video platform Bilibili, in an episode titled “The country concerned answers for itself: why was the UAE the most targeted by Iran’s response?”, broadcast on March 21, 2026 and about 55 minutes long. The conversation, in English with Chinese subtitles, covered the impact of the regional escalation, the threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and the UAE’s position in favor of stability, protecting trade routes and returning to the negotiating table.
From the episode: a message of peace to the new generation
In this excerpt, Dr. Alketbi asks why so many people talk about death and war more than about life, and why problems are not solved through diplomacy and good partnerships. He tells his young interviewer that the present is his to develop, and that he should carry a message of a peaceful life on to the next generation.
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About the host and the program
“波士顿圆脸” (Boston Yuanlian) is one of the leading international-affairs creators on Bilibili, China’s largest video platform, which lists him as a “well-known creator”; his channel has about 5.6 million followers. Its motto, “人话聊世界”, means “talking about the world in words people understand.” His program “剥壳+ | The Unfiltered Plus” hosts voices from the parties to events themselves, and before this episode it featured speakers from the United States, Israel and Iran.
