By Mu Chunshan
Those closely watching the Iranian nuclear issue may have noticed something interesting – China has become caught in the diplomatic middle between Israel and Iran. This fact underscores the growing importance of China on the international stage, and also highlights the growing importance of energy resources in international relations.
After indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was preparing to visit China next month, the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would be visiting China in early June. At the time of me writing this, China’s Foreign Ministry had yet to finalize Netanyahu’s visit. It can only be imagined how he’ll feel visiting so soon after Ahmadinejad.
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