Iran, Israel and China
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As an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran last week sparks a spiraling conflict between the two enemy states, China has seen an opportunity to cast itself as potential peace broker – and an alternative voice to the United States.
Analysts say China's calls for de-escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict reflect not just diplomatic ambition, but concern over its own vulnerabilities - from oil routes and regional projects to tensions with the United States.
China is avoiding a clear stand on the conflict between Israel and Iran. Leader Xi Jinping said Tuesday on a visit to Kazakhstan that Beijing was deeply worried about the escalation of tensions in the Middle East caused by Israel’s military operations,
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says in response: The battle begins. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Al Jazeera on MSNIran-Israel conflict raises alarm in Pakistan amid fears over own securityAs Israeli attacks on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, enter their sixth day, the deepening conflict is sparking fears in Islamabad, say analysts, rooted in its complex ties with Tehran and the even greater unease at the prospect of the Israeli military’s aerial influence extending close to the Pakistani border.
Both countries have closed their airspaces, leaving few options for citizens of other countries seeking to leave.
Flight plans indicated a final destination of Luxembourg, but the aircraft appeared to have never flown near European skies
Israel hasn’t attacked Iran’s energy export hubs so far. If it does, China could find itself cut off from a flow of cheap oil. Iran exports around 1.7 million barrels of crude a day, less than 2% of global demand.