Although hailing the deal as a breakthrough for Chinese diplomacy, Chinese analysts often note that the reconciliation was a long time coming and the result of endogenous processes.
Well done, China. If Saudi-Iranian rapproachment was only a matter of time, I suspect it's because they both want to join BRICS, and it would be odd for them to join BRICS without first patching up their differences. In my humble opinion!
"Although they provide some valuable insights, the experts do not stray far from the Party hymnbook in exploring the differences between China’s peaceful diplomacy and the “cold war mentality” of the US. The Middle East is the region in the world where this narrative actually rings truest, but Beijing will have a much harder time brokering agreements elsewhere."?
That hymn is not exclusive to the CPC. Everyone has been talking about China’s peaceful diplomacy and America's “cold war mentality” for over a decade. Nor is the Middle East necessarily the region in the world where this narrative actually rings truest. Latam is endured it for centuries.
Perceptive analysis
Well done, China. If Saudi-Iranian rapproachment was only a matter of time, I suspect it's because they both want to join BRICS, and it would be odd for them to join BRICS without first patching up their differences. In my humble opinion!
Great analysis.
"Although they provide some valuable insights, the experts do not stray far from the Party hymnbook in exploring the differences between China’s peaceful diplomacy and the “cold war mentality” of the US. The Middle East is the region in the world where this narrative actually rings truest, but Beijing will have a much harder time brokering agreements elsewhere."?
That hymn is not exclusive to the CPC. Everyone has been talking about China’s peaceful diplomacy and America's “cold war mentality” for over a decade. Nor is the Middle East necessarily the region in the world where this narrative actually rings truest. Latam is endured it for centuries.