China Leverages US-Iran War to Expand Middle East Influence

China is exploiting the US-Iran conflict and Washington's diminished image to deepen ties with Gulf states and Iran, positioning itself as a diplomatic mediator ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. The extent of China's actual leverage remains uncertain, but its moves signal a strategic shift in regional alignment.

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