Daily brief
China is positioning itself as a global leader through diplomacy over the Iran war, but the US has shown little interest in engaging with Beijing's efforts.
The Chinese embassy has urged nationals in Israel to take security precautions.
Economist Jeffrey Sachs urged Malaysia not to pick sides in the US-China rivalry.
China's Communist Party has launched an investigation into former Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui (ongoing coverage).
French President Emmanuel Macron urged countries not to become vassals of the US or China.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary