China to send envoy to Middle East in near future amid conflict spillover - Reuters — SkimNews
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- China will send an envoy to the Middle East in the near future, adding a diplomatic channel amid conflict spillover.
- China values Iran but will not pay any price to defend it, while balancing diplomatic relations with Gulf states.
Why it matters: China’s one-envoy move in the near future adds a diplomatic channel in the Middle East, but China says it will not pay any price to defend Iran, leaving no blanket security pledge. Gulf states remain part of its balancing strategy, so the response preserves several relationships rather than committing fully to one side.
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