“Wang Yi’s phone calls should be read as a way for China to get a better read of the situation. China is probably seeking to understand how regional powers and countries like Russia are preparing for a possible collapse of the regime in Iran and the consequent emergence of Israel as a regional hegemon.”
Andrea Ghiselli (T.wai & University of Exeter) is quoted in the article “China offers to be peacemaker in Iran-Israel war, but is unlikely to intervene” on The Strait Times.
Research Fellow
Andrea Ghiselli is a non-resident Research Fellow at T.wai, and serves as the Head of Research of the ChinaMed Project. He is also a Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Exeter.
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