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An intriguing analogy used by analysts is the significance of tea as a diplomatic tool. Tea, a staple in Chinese, Gulf, and Southeast Asian societies, symbolizes patience, shared tradition, and relationship cultivation. Recent high-level meetings between China and Russia over cups of tea exemplify this ethos: diplomacy conducted with calm, patience, and mutual respect.
This stands in stark contrast to more combative diplomatic styles, emphasizing that sustainable relationships are built not through hostility, but through fostering environments of trust and shared cultural values.