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Blinken says China brokering of Iran-Saudi accord ‘good thing’
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a news conference during his visit to Ethiopia, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (Tiksa Negeri/Pool Photo via AP)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offers guarded praise to US adversary China for brokering a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, saying it could benefit the region.
“From our perspective, anything that can help reduce tensions, avoid conflict and deter in any way dangerous and destabilizing actions by Iran is a good thing,” Blinken tells reporters on a visit to Ethiopia.
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