President Xi Jinping is wrapping up what¡¯s been an unusually busy week of diplomacy in Beijing, showcasing the fervent interest of world leaders to develop ties with China while the US is embroiled in a conflict with Iran.
Xi has held at least five high-profile t¨ºte-¨¤-t¨ºtes, despite the lack of any formal gathering in China¡¯s capital this week. Excluding weeks the country hosted major summits, it¡¯s the quickest tempo since July 2024.
The roster has ranged from a US NATO ally ¡ª?Spain¡¯s Prime Minister Pedro S¨¢nchez ¡ª?to a Middle East representative - Abu Dhabi¡¯s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed. The meetings were followed by a visit from the leader of neighboring Vietnam ¡ª?To Lam, the nation¡¯s president and Communist Party chief, who recently secured a fresh five-year term.
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