The EU has decided to put pressure on China to use its influence as the main buyer of Iranian oil to push Tehran into agreeing to a nuclear deal. Yes, you read that right – China, which has mostly stayed silent or played both sides until now, is suddenly the key player in cooling down tensions in the Middle East. After months of US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, the European Union wants Tehran to permanently limit its nuclear program in exchange for lifting US international sanctions. But Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful and denies any intention to develop nuclear weapons. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Brussels, meeting with top EU officials including High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and European Council President Antonio Costa to discuss this critical issue. The EU believes China has a unique relationship with Iran and should use it to convince Tehran to abandon nuclear weapons and reduce tensions. Will China really play the peacemaker role or just keep watching from the sidelines? This drama unfolds as the world fears a possible conflict, and everyone waits to see who will make the right move. Got a hot take on who’s the real player in this global chess game? Drop a comment below – maybe your conspiracy theory actually makes sense!
