Beijing urged to pursue settlement in US-Iran war, say economists
Summary
Beijing is pressing for a settlement in the ongoing US war with Iran, according to economists Simon Johnson and Amir Kermani. They note that China has three significant reasons for this push, leveraging its diplomatic and economic ties with both the US and Iran. Additionally, a forthcoming summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi is seen as a pivotal opportunity to further these discussions aimed at resolving the conflict.
Analysis
Amir Kermani: Amir Kermani is an economist at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in macroeconomics and financial markets. He recently collaborated with Simon Johnson on analysis of China's role in resolving the US-Iran conflict. Their work highlights how Beijing's leverage could prove decisive in any negotiated outcome. Simon Johnson: Simon Johnson is a Nobel laureate in economics and a professor at MIT Sloan School of Management. He recently co-authored an opinion piece arguing that Beijing has multiple strategic incentives to advocate for a settlement in the US war with Iran. The commentary emphasizes China's potential influence through upcoming diplomatic channels with the United States. Diplomacy: A Trump-Xi summit is viewed as a critical opportunity for advancing discussions on ending the US war with Iran. Geopolitics: China is positioned as a potential mediator in the US-Iran conflict due to its diplomatic and economic relationships with both nations.
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