China and Iran: Friends in Business, Strangers in Diplomacy

China and Iran are like that couple who can't decide if they're dating or just friends. At the BRICS+ summit, President Xi Jinping totally ghosted Iran's President Pezeshkian. Even though they do a lot of trading, Xi is keeping it cool and distant, unlike his warm chats with Putin. This way, China can stay flexible without getting tangled up in Iran's issues.