US EditionIsrael-Iran conflict exposed China’s ‘limited leverage’, say analysts
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China’s Relationship With the World After the Israel-Iran War
Donald Trump’s leadership style, at once volatile and commanding, could be both an obstacle and an opportunity for Beijing. There might be no better example than the recent events involving the Middle East: After nearly two weeks of traded attacks between Israel and Iran, the President made the controversial decision to authorize U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, risking prolonged American involvement in yet another unpopular war…
China Resigned to Quiet Diplomacy After U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran
A fragile ceasefire appears to have paused 12 days of war between Israel and Iran, which has killed at least 28 people in Israel and at least 1,054 people in Iran. As the dust settles, observers have scrutinized not only the U.S., whose military took the dramatic decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites, but also China, whose calls for peace were relegated to the sidelines. Despite its rhetorical alignment with Iran, the Chinese government m…
Mubashir Nadeem During the 12-day standoff between Israel and Iran, China quickly positioned itself as a mediator and responsible global power. The day after Israel’s sudden and unannounced attack on Iran on June 13, Beijing reached out to both sides and expressed its desire for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called the Israeli attack a serious violation of international law. Chinese President Xi Ji…
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