Iran and Saudi Arabia just agreed to restore relations, with support from China but importantly no direct action by them. I am watching China a lot these days because there are economic and political influences that impact Banks, western markets and economic valuations. China just by its size creates impact just with small movements – literally the elephant in the room. It is the more significant with one single authoritarian leader. I am in the camp that says US policy impressing China to become more authoritarian to balance US rhetoric making this a western problem if its own making. So … Continue reading Weekend Read: On China and Middle East – Saudi Arabia and Iran