#OpinionLine# The renewed US-Iran confrontation, together with #Israel#'s continuing regional military campaign, spreads corrosive damage across the region. As economic risks accumulate alongside humanitarian pressures, the space for negotiated political settlements is narrowing. #MiddleEast# #Iran#

#OpinionLine# From the founding of the People's Republic of China, the aspiration of "Long live the People's Republic of China" is linked to another purpose: "Long live the great unity of the peoples of the world". The connection between these two ideas continues to shape #China#'s approach to long-term governance today. #PathToGlory#

#OpinionLine# A more stable maritime order would rest on clearer operational guardrails, reliable communication channels and incremental functional cooperation rather than repeated assertions of legal victory. #China# #SouthChinaSea# #US#

#OpinionLine# The #MiddleEast# is not a vacuum waiting to be filled. It has become a crowded marketplace of interests. The #US# is indispensable but no longer dominant. #China# offers development and diplomatic engagement.

#OpinionLine# The implementation of the Global Development Initiative is indispensable for global sustainability. Recent years have only confirmed its importance. If the global development agenda is not properly addressed, everything else — including international security — will remain on shaky ground.