Chinese President Xi Jinping held a series of meetings with world leaders in Beijing this week, demonstrating the growing interest of states in cooperating with China amid US conflicts with allies and the war around Iran. This is reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
According to the publication, over several days, Xi Jinping held at least five important bilateral meetings. Among the guests were Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed, and Vietnamese President To Lam.
Bloomberg notes that China is trying to position itself as a source of stability and a defender of international rules amid US President Donald Trump's harsh rhetoric regarding Iran and tensions in Washington's relations with partners.
World leaders are going to Beijing because they increasingly perceive China as an insurance against an unpredictable US.
At the same time, Trump publicly criticized allies this week, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He also sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV.
Against this background, European and Asian countries are trying to coordinate actions without US involvement. In particular, France and Great Britain organized consultations of about 40 states on restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg emphasizes that China has so far avoided direct intervention in the conflict around Iran. Beijing calls for de-escalation, but is not in a hurry to take a key role in the negotiations.
At the same time, Xi Jinping separately met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week and emphasized the stability of relations between Beijing and Moscow.
Analysts note that China is reaping diplomatic dividends from global instability, but has not yet demonstrated a willingness to move from criticizing the US to actively resolving international crises.
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