By bossel on Skatehive
The China-Pakistan Iran Peace Plan: All Words, No Commitment "Beijing had, until recently, maintained a cautious distance from direct involvement in the Iran-Israel-U.S. war. The release of the proposal now allows China to enter the diplomatic space at a moment when calls for mediation are increasing, but before expectations of delivery have hardened. China wants to be seen as part of the solution, while avoiding commitments that would require follow-through." --- To be fair, a Chinese commitment would be meaningless anyway. s.a.: China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work? China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth "The official manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50.4 from 49 in February" --- Dubious. "The extent of the impact will depend on how long the energy flows from the Middle East are cut off, said BNP Paribas’ Rong. “If it is months, rather than weeks, then the supply disruptions, not just from oil, but also from