Xi's Calculated Cautiousness: A Strategic Retreat from Iran?
China's President Xi Jinping has executed a subtle yet significant diplomatic maneuver by keeping Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at arm's length, as evident in their brief meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.
The lack of public fanfare and even a cursory mention of the meeting in Chinese state media speaks volumes about Beijing's shifting priorities.