Can China help end the Iran war?

Summary

Can China help end the Iran war? Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers meet while a tense ceasefire holds. China is emerging as a major player in global diplomacy – including in the Middle East. In 2023, it helped re-establish diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Tehran. While it is not officially mediating efforts to end the ongoing war – both the United States and Iran are looking to China to help de-escalate. So, can it propel the two sides towards that goal? And if China makes a direct push to stop the fighting, how will its economic clout affect the course of negotiations? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Setareh Sadeqi – Assistant professor, Tehran University’s Faculty of World Studies Scott Uehlinger – Former senior CIA officer and US Navy veteran Andy Mok – Senior research fellow, Center for China and Globalization