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Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China
特朗普与伊朗的麻烦可能为中国打开大门
导读
Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenzhen, China, on 18 and 19 November. Continue reading...
中国在特朗普与习近平会晤前密集接触海湾国家，试图以中东调解者姿态提升自身地位。文章同时指出，中国对伊朗的主要杠杆是石油进口，其外交投入仍然有限。
推荐理由
文章把中国的中东外交放在美伊博弈与中美峰会两条线索下对照阅读：一边是会见、特使等动作，一边是石油进口数据与皮尤民调。适合练细节定位与同义替换（如“leverage”“brokered”），也适合梳理因果链——霍尔木兹海峡受阻如何反过来推高中国自身的通胀风险。注意区分报道事实与学者沈丁立的评论，练习作者态度题。
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