Xi Thanks Sharif for Pakistan's Iran Mediation as War Threatens No. 2 Economy
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 25
Xi Thanks Sharif for Pakistan's Iran Mediation as War Threatens No. 2 Economy
9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 25
Xi Jinping used talks in Beijing on Monday to publicly thank Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Pakistan’s role in mediating between the US and Iran.
The endorsement highlights Beijing’s push to help end the conflict, which China sees as carrying broad risks for the global economy and for the world’s No. 2 economy in particular.
At the Great Hall of the People, Xi said he appreciated Pakistan’s “constructive role” and asked Sharif to convey his greetings to the Pakistani people.
The meeting casts Pakistan as a diplomatic intermediary in the Iran crisis while signaling China’s support for efforts to de-escalate the war.
With its economy at risk, will China sacrifice its strategic partnership with Iran for global stability?
As Pakistan mediates peace, what is the hidden cost of balancing its allegiances to both Washington and Beijing?
How will global powers redesign energy routes to prevent another Strait of Hormuz crisis from paralyzing the world economy?