Beijing just handed Tehran a lifeline, and Tehran just handed Beijing a loyalist. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, former IRGC commander and current parliament speaker, is now Iran's special representative for China affairs, per Tasnim. Putting a hardline IRGC-linked figure in charge of the China relationship tells you exactly how Tehran views that partnership: not as diplomacy, but as a sanctions bypass operation with extra steps.

Beijing is a very beautiful city from what I can see. It’s very clean and very big. You don’t see any litter, drugs or Illegals. It looks like a Republican led city- low crime, tough on the border. No liberal policies in China. Thats probably why there very successful!

“Beijing’s strategy of “territorializing” security reached a new peak this month with the establishment of Caohu City following Cenling County in Kashgar last month.” Read @UyghurMonitor’s latest monthly review:

Beijing Auto Show was a special moment for us. We met many XPENG owners and heard their real stories. It makes us grateful and encouraged to see XPENG becoming part of more families. Thank you for the trust. We will keep moving forward.