China could edge into a wider Mideast diplomatic role

Beijing’s unprecedented direct involvement in the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement has ignited speculation

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  • Iranian-Saudi rapprochement
  • Local incentives
  • Chinese incentives
  • China's intentions
  • Wider Middle East
  • Shifting outlook

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