April 10, 2026

Engaged but uncommitted: China watches Iran and US fight and talk

Andrea Ghiselli

"As long as that calculation holds, Beijing will remain an influential—but ultimately cautious and constrained—actor in Middle Eastern security."

ChinaMed Head of Research Andrea Ghiselli is the author for the article for Iran International analyzing China's alleged role in the peace talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad.

Read the full article here.

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This project is realized with the support of the Unit for Analysis, Policy Planning and Historical Documentation - Directorate General for Political Affairs and International Security of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in accordance with Article 23 ‒ bis of the Decree of the President of the Italian Republic 18/1967.
The views expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Published with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation pursuant to art. 23-bis of Presidential Decree 18/1967. The views expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

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