Middle East

Only China Can Stop a War Between Iran and Pakistan

TAKE IT DOWN A NOTCH

Pakistan struck back after an Iranian airstrike earlier this week. China, which has influence over both countries, needs to get the two sides to deescalate.

Syed Fazl-e-Haider
Syed Fazl-e-Haider
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