Recently, the international situation has been in constant flux. The Houthi armed forces in Yemen have encountered a major crisis, with several high-ranking officials suffering severe damage in an Israeli attack.

According to a report by Reuters, Israel suddenly launched an air strike, resulting in the deaths of the "Prime Minister" and several "Ministers" of the Houthi armed forces on the spot.

It is reported that when the attack occurred, the senior officials of the Houthi armed forces were holding a meeting, and the Israeli military's ability to accurately pinpoint this opportunity suggests that intelligence work played a role behind the scenes.

Iran maintains a close relationship with the Houthi armed forces, and both are part of the resistance bloc against the US and Israel in the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. The setback suffered by the Houthi armed forces undoubtedly poses challenges for Iran's regional strategic layout.

At the same time, Iranian President Pezeshkian has arrived in China and is preparing to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit. This is his first visit to China after being elected as president.

Just after Pezeshkian arrived in China, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei suddenly made a statement on social media in Persian and Chinese about Sino-Iranian relations.

Khamenei stated that Iran and China, as ancient civilizations in the east and west of Asia, not only have a deep historical heritage but also possess transformative power to reshape the regional and global order. Fully implementing the contents of the bilateral strategic cooperation agreement will lay a solid foundation for this process.

From the perspective of changes in the international order, the world today is in a great transformation unseen in a century, and the trend of multipolar development is becoming increasingly rapid.

In terms of direct perception, the fact that a country's top leader uses Chinese to speak out itself conveys a strong signal, not just a simple diplomatic courtesy, but more like an active gesture to get closer.

Currently, Iran is facing numerous external pressures.

Over the past few days, Britain, France, and Germany have announced the activation of the mechanism to resume sanctions against Iran. Countries led by the United States have long imposed sanctions on Iran, restricting it in key areas such as oil trade and finance.

The situation in the Middle East is unpredictable, with Israel and Iran in a tense standoff, launching massive bombing campaigns against Gaza and the Houthi armed forces in Yemen. Now, the Houthi armed forces have suffered heavy casualties among their senior officials.

The United States has also bombed Iran's nuclear facilities. Although Iran has the capability to retaliate militarily, the long-term military threats from the US and Israel have made Iran's security situation serious.

In such a difficult situation, Iran urgently needs external support in regional affairs.

President Pezeshkian's visit to China, in addition to attending the SCO Tianjin Summit, is likely to seek support from China on the issue of the Iran nuclear deal and mutual strategic cooperation. Khamenei's use of Chinese to publish content further highlights Iran's urgent desire to deepen cooperation with China.

It can be seen that Khamenei emphasized the two countries as ancient civilizations in the east and west of Asia, which have a deep historical heritage, placing Sino-Iranian relations within a long-term historical and civilizational framework.

To a large extent, Khamenei probably aims to use this cultural closeness and sense of identity to eliminate potential obstacles in cooperation and promote more extensive exchanges and cooperation between the two sides.

When Khamenei mentioned the full implementation of the bilateral strategic cooperation agreement, it also had a strong practical implication. Why do I say that?

It is known that in 2021, China and Iran signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement valid for 25 years, covering many fields such as energy, infrastructure, and investment. According to the plan, it should enter the full implementation stage by 2025.

Khamenei's statement at this time aims to show China that Iran is ready to advance the implementation of the agreement, while offsetting the uncertainties brought by Western sanctions and seeking more substantial cooperative achievements.

Using Chinese to publish content is equivalent to directly conveying goodwill to China, which can get closer than through official channels. It wants to make the public opinion basis for cooperation more solid.

For China, this is both an opportunity and a reminder.

The opportunity lies in the fact that it shows China's weight on the international stage is indeed increasing, and more countries are willing to actively "show favor," expanding the space for cooperation.

But we must also see that the interactions between countries ultimately depend on mutual benefits. Iran's needs are clear, and when responding to this goodwill, we still need to start from our own strategy and what Iran can offer in terms of sincerity.

In short, interactions between countries are like playing chess; every move has its depth, but whether it can go far ultimately depends on finding a rhythm that is comfortable for both sides and achieving real mutual benefit and win-win results.

Khamenei's "Chinese move" is essentially a gesture to open the door, and then it's up to how to play this game smoothly.

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