China can favor one country with more investment than other. That is not picking side. That is just business. The more one side has to offer the more other side can return. Nothing has changed economically. They both got deals. China is doing more trade with US than Pakistan and nobody is saying China prefer US over Pakistan.
China do however 'pick side' when it comes to conflicts. China always side with peaceful resolution over war, as opposed to side with one country over another. Even with Russia and Ukraine China still prefer peaceful resolution. This has always been consistent.
This do not mean China coerce one side to accept peace against their will. This is all verbal support and being willing to act as mediator with consent of both sides. China is not forcing Iran to do anything. Ultimately is it worth to complain about? Did China abandon Russia?
Yep agree. Someone can quote me on this many many years later when things plays out. If I'm wrong, I can absolutely admit it.
No, I do not expect China to pick sides as some suggested. Both KSA and Iran will play important roles for China. Both will trade with china. Also in terms of BRI, geopolitical value against resisting US imperialism and hegemony, spread of terrorism with links to XJ separtism, dealings with organizations like OPEC, SCO and BRICS plus, latter two of which likely both will be involved in future in world of multipolarity and etc.
No, I do not expect China to follow in footsteps of US hegemonic power. Talk of China setting up bases or providing security arrangement like imperialistic power or backing KSA and Isreal over Iran and Palestine is far off imho. I massively doubt China wants to become another US in West asia. This is foolish and dangerous.
No, I do not expect China to play Iran off KSA or vice versa. China will hope to promote trade, peace and diplomacy above all else. Obviously bets off if one of them abruptly threaten the core interests of China like Taiwan or something. Some redline but thats very unlikely imo. Again, China isn't in West asia to be another US.
All in all, the China~US struggle and fight will be China utmost important and defining problem. Taiwan, SCS, economy, hi tech industry, media propaganda, financial, sanctions, internal stability, hot war, cold war etc you name it....they all fall in this issue. Everythng else pales. China will not stir up shit elsewhere and lose the big picture. I feel like some of us do not want to recognize this or for some reasons just to want to shove it aside for personal reasons. But it is what it is. It's gonna be rocky road for ethnic Chinese in US too. Including those of US citizenship. Brace yourselves. It's coming.
