“Will Russia and China support Iran militarily?… Don’t expect Putin and Xi Jinping to jump in, but we can’t rule out indirect support. Just look at China’s response to the war in Ukraine. On paper, they are neutral, but they continue to help Russia, whether it is by buying Russian energy, or selling military parts to the Russian army. Maybe they could do the same for Iran. We saw the US and the UK shoot down Iranian drones for Israel. Don’t expect Russia or China to do that for Iran.”

“Boeing is very proud of the partnership that we have built with China over more than half a century. We are committed to China for the next 50 years and look forward to doing everything that we can, whether it is through its composite manufacturing, researching technology, in training, in the completion and delivery center that we have, working on sustainability. Together as partners with China, Boeing is here to stay.”

“Our wonder rocks are rich in resources like manganese, cobalt, nickel and copper, what we call rare earth metals. The seabed is littered with these rocks. The financial upside is huge. They are worth almost USD 110 billion. You can make batteries with them, or EV chargers or solar farms or wind farms. Basically, the deep sea could power India’s green transition, so it is very important.”

“It is a common belief within the global business community that the next China is still China. As President Xi Jinping pointed out, China will open its door even wider to the world. Those who attempt to shut China out in the name of de-risking will make a historical mistake. The world economy is like a big ocean that cannot be cut into isolated lakes”.

“Submarine cables are the world’s information pipelines, and as such they are becoming a major front in the new cold war between China and America. Infrastructures laid today are consolidating the power blocks of tomorrow with implications for commerce, strategic policy and international law”.

“The most important red line that can never be crossed in US-China relations”, and “Reunification is unstoppable”: that’s what’s Chinese president Xi Jinping stressed to US president Joe Biden on the Taiwan issue in their most recent meeting in San Francisco.

“America’s limitations are becoming evident. Even before this war began, they were losing ground to China. The conflict will only precipitate the shift, give China more opportunities to engage and extend its influence. It may or may not be successful in hammering a truce. But one thing is quite clear: West Asian powers do not trust America with the job anymore.”

“President Xi Jinping is not a leader who makes decisions solely based on current situations. He thoroughly analyzes and evaluates the situation, making long-term considerations for future’s sake. This is crucial. This sets true world leaders apart from what we call “temporary” figures. The “temporary workers” only come for five minutes, perform on the international stage, and then disappear without a trace.”