China has significantly stepped up its diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has now lasted over a month. The People's Republic has deployed a highly coordinated campaign employing face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and shuttle diplomacy. From March 1 to March 27 alone, Foreign Minister Wang Yi conducted 18 strategic phone calls and held three in-person discussions to build a network connecting Middle Eastern actors with Western powers. This diplomatic surge aims to pressure all involved parties, including regional heavyweights and bitter adversaries, to agree to an immediate ceasefire. Beijing's initiative... [Continue Reading]