China’s position on display with Iran, Saudi, France meetings
The rapidity with which China is doing back-to-back meetings with key countries such as France, Saudi and Iran, China is positioning itself as a broker of “wisdom.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China September 4, 2016.(photo credit: DAMIR SAGOLJ/ REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN