What to expect on Iran after the Trump-Xi summit (decode39.com)

• Beijing reassesses costs of Iranian instability
• China remains external to the conflict
• Pushes for US-Iran negotiating space

"The Trump-Xi summit suggests Beijing is reassessing the costs of Iranian instability after the Hormuz crisis, while stopping short of questioning its indirect support for Tehran. According to Theo Nencini, China still sees itself as external to the conflict and is likely pushing Washington to identify a negotiating space with Iran to avoid an escalation that could directly hit Chinese energy interests."