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What was particularly astonishing about this breakthrough was the venue where it was brokered—Beijing. The diplomatic rapprochement was negotiated not in Washington or Brussels but on Chinese soil, highlighting China's rising influence in global diplomacy. Western elites, accustomed to being the arbiters of international affairs, watched in shock as this power dynamic shifted beneath their feet.
The Tip of the Iceberg
This reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia is, in many ways, just the beginning of a broader transformation. Across the globe, a new political and economic order is emerging—one increasingly defined by Chinese influence and strategic investments.