EXPERT COMMENT
Beijing's diplomatic activism shows it is worried Iran-Israel tit-for-tat may undermine Saudi-Iran reconciliation.
The drone and missile attacks launched by Iran against Israel on 13 April, and the subsequent Israeli response, have thrown into doubt the stability of the Saudi-Iran reconciliation facilitated by China last year.
The attacks have dramatically altered the strategic landscape, casting uncertainty over regional security and testing China's recently earned reputation as a credible mediator.
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