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Diplomatic observers said it is not clear how far Beijing will be able to lean on Iran in an effort to stop the Israel-Gaza conflict escalating further
Cairo has long been one of the key mediators in the region and has promised to remain in close contact with China during the current crisis.
Beijing is only likely to act if violence spreads to the major cities in the north of the country where most Chinese nationals live, observers said.
Beijing is trying to maintain its long-established position and has called for restraint after more than 1,000 people on both sides died in the latest violence
China's new ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Xing, presented his credentials at a grand ceremony in Kabul on Wednesday, becoming the first foreign envoy to take up their post since the Taliban retook power in August 2021. While the Taliban - which has not been officially recognised by any foreign government - hailed Zhao's arrival as "the beginning of a new chapter", the Chinese foreign ministry sought to play down hopes for a formal recognition. The Taliban has yet to be recognised by any foreig