How important was China for the Iran-Saudi Arabia deal? | DW News

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations and re-open embassies within two months, after years of tensions. The surprise agreement was brokered by China, which hailed it as a 'victory' for dialogue and peace. The restoration of ties offers hope for peace in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has led a coalition against the Iranian-backed Houthis.

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[RespectOthers]

US in front of cameras:
We welcome this deal.
US behind the scenes:
We can’t let this succeed.

[denizb.]

"Every time a Westerner comes, they talk about the Chinese!" – President of Namibia

[jeremyxie]

US： It's time to send Democracy and Freedom to Saudi Arabia.

[lexheart]

Never forget: In 2020, the US assassinated Iranian military officer Qasem Soleimani while he was in Iraq. Soleimani was in Iraq because he wanted to talk to the Iraqi Prime Minister about the letter he sent to Iran on behalf of Saudi Arabia, who wanted to ease tensions with Iran.

[Whitfield]

I love how they try to minimize the China effect on this as "symbolic". If it is so easy why not Singapore? Or India? When you don't have the power behind the country to be persuasive, and the economic clout to hold their attentions, and the trust from the other dealings, how is it even possible to usher it along, even if there were on and off talks for years. China is what closed the deal.

[dotagedrain]

They want a middle east to fight each others...

[ichenhong]

I am proud of my country's role as a mediator. China never interferes in other countries' internal affairs, and never takes the initiative to provoke confrontation. China is a peace lover.

[Bigsmallcountry]

This must upset the US politicians alot.

[jimmychin]

China managed to convince Iran and Saudi Arabia that they're better off being friends than being enemies. If the Arab countries were to come together with Iran, they'd be a real force to be reckoned with.

[Interglacial_optimist]

I watched American broadcast News last night and not one of those stations reported on the discussions between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
It says if Americans live in a different world than the rest of us.

[kennyyodune]

It's not that China was doing something unheard of but rather the West thrives on create rifts and conflicts as it's easier to exploit others. As the Indian quote goes: "If you see two fish fighting in the pond, it's because a Westerner must have walked by."

[lieluo]

“The US has long played the mediator role in the Middle East.” 😂

[johnsenders]

This is very good news for the whole region

[ricnyc]

Peace and prosperity for everyone in that region.

[AZ-comn]

Thank you China for coordinating the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran 🎉no wars and peaceful coexistence ❤China is a new global leader

[abcd-unge]

Congratulations to Iran and Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🤝🇮🇷Thanks to China 🇨🇳 for all its efforts to make this deal between two countries.

[musajallow]

This is good news because they are neighbors and there is no problem having peace and development with negibors thank you China

[CK-joim]

China is now proving that it is the big brother in the it up, love from Africa.

[americanidiotinchief]

Chinese interests in the region are mainly economic, while the American interests are imperial and hegemonic, china wants everyone to get along and make money so that people will grow prosperous, which means that they can buy more Chinese goods and supply more resources to china.
American interests in the region is to prevent peace because if everyone in the region is afraid of their own neighbors they can only go to america for protection, this is why china mainly trade in regular goods while the US mainly trade in weapons

[OshinAttari]

That's Why China is So Loved and Welcomed in Middle East !!!

All Countries in Middle East Have Good and Warm Relationship With China !!