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China is explicitly identified as a partner within the Global South framework [1], [2], and utilizes its diplomatic positioning to signal its role as an alternative leader to the Global South [3].

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How China and Russia View the Iran War Differently isdp.eu Jagannath Panda · ISDP 2 facts
claimChina uses its advocacy for negotiations in the Iran-related crisis to signal to the Global South and parts of Europe that it offers an alternative to Western militarism.
claimChina's foreign policy strategy regarding Iran is based on economic calculus, viewing Iran as an energy supplier, a logistical node in connectivity projects, and a partner within the Global South.
How China and Russia View the Iran War Differently nationalinterest.org The National Interest 1 fact
claimChina views Iran as an energy supplier, a logistical node in connectivity projects, and a partner within the Global South framework.