On Iran truce, all sides want bigger China role — but will China step up?
The United States has long presented itself as the Middle East’s security guarantor, partnering with Gulf Arab states and Israel while sidelining China’s ambitions for a greater role.
For decades the United States has been seen as the guarantor of stability in the Middle East, allying militarily with Gulf Arab states and Israel and often brushing aside China’s aspirations for a larger role. In the wake of an Iran truce, there are calls for a bigger Chinese presence in regional diplomacy — but whether Beijing will assume that role is unclear.