As Israel and Iran teeter on the edge of all-out war, China does what Washington won’t—demand restraint, protect its people, and defend its interests with precision and power.
The Haitian Pulse | Global Watch – June 2025
Beijing’s Silent Flex
While U.S. bombers circle and Western allies brace for escalation, China is showing what real power looks like—not in destruction, but in restraint. As Israel and Iran exchange strikes, President Xi Jinping’s government has emerged as the only global force actively working to de-escalate.
China condemned Israel’s attack on Iranian soil as a “grave violation of international law”, but didn’t stop there. It took bold diplomatic steps, initiating back-channel talks and—according to regional sources—helped broker the latest ceasefire proposal.
“They’re not trying to crash and burn like the West,” said a Middle East analyst. “China is securing the region—not destabilizing it.”
Trade First, War Never
Make no mistake—China’s diplomacy is deeply strategic:
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Israel is China’s second-largest trading partner in the Middle East, especially in high-tech sectors.
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Iran supplies over 90% of China’s imported oil via sea, anchoring China’s energy security and Belt and Road ambitions.
A war between these two would choke Beijing’s oil flow and destabilize the region where it’s invested billions. That’s why China has acted fast:
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Evacuated 1,600+ citizens from Iran and hundreds from Israel.
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Issued stern diplomatic warnings.
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Leveraged its relationships on both sides to push for calm—not combat.
While Washington pushes weapons, Beijing pushes diplomacy—and it’s working.
America’s Escalation Machine
As Beijing plays peace broker, the U.S. under Trump is moving in the opposite direction.
On June 16, Trump launched what he calls the “largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history”, while sending military assets into the Middle East and signaling openness to Israeli strikes on hardened Iranian targets.
“Iran will pay a heavy price,” Trump declared—just as Beijing was rescuing citizens, not threatening more war.
The contrast couldn’t be clearer: one power is fanning flames. The other is cooling them down.
Global South Is Taking Notes
At The Haitian Pulse, we’re not just watching bombs drop—we’re watching the balance of power shift:
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China is proving that soft power, when backed by smart diplomacy and economic muscle, works.
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The Global South is seeing a new playbook—one that doesn’t involve tanks, but trade.
More and more nations are asking: if China can do what the U.S. won’t, who really runs the world now?
What Haiti Must Learn
China’s leadership in this moment is a mirror for us.
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Haiti’s future won’t be built on noise—it’ll be built on quiet, strategic strength.
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We must protect our institutions like China protects its interests.
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We must act with purpose, not panic.
As one elder told us: “When empires go to war, the wise nations quietly build.”
Let’s be wise.
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