In just a few weeks, Iraq has moved closer to a triangular disintegration. At the same time, the jihadists have advanced dramatically. Adverse scenarios cast a dark shadow over energy prices and growth prospects worldwide.

Wu Sike describes his point of view on the crises in Libya, Palestine and Syria after attending international conferences. He advocates for increased attention and willingness by the international community to come to their aid to alleviate the humanitarian crises and to ensure that each state has the opportunity to grow with respect for their rights and sovereignty.

Following the second round of talks in Geneva, Wu Sike explains the urgent need for the international community to find a peaceful resolution to Syria’s three-year long crisis.

In 2014, China and the US should cooperate on promoting security and stability in the Middle East, writes Wu Sike.

After attending the 9th Manama Dialogue as China’s Middle East envoy, Wu Sike reflects on the meeting’s departure from previous years, the Syrian crisis and China’s increasing role in the Middle East.

Will China take a more proactive role in resolving the Iranian nuclear issue? As Dr. Jin Liangxiang explains, China remains an economic victim in the dispute and must promote reconciliation between the West and Iran.

Li Zhaoxian writes that the interim agreement on Iran does not bode well for a fundamental change in US-Iran relations, and that the eventual resolution of the nuclear issue will likely remain an extravagant hope.

During the past week’s acrimonious public debate over the stalled nuclear negotiations in Geneva regarding Iran, China has escaped public censure. Beijing’s low profile was not due to indifference, but to China’s complex relationship with Iran and the United States.

China hopes that Kerry’s recent Middle East visit will herald a new diplomatic approach from the US, and will play a positive and significant role in promoting regional peace in the Middle East, writes Wu Sike.

China and the U.S. are among the major powers with great influence in the Middle East, and the interactions between the two are highly relevant to the prospect of peace, stability and prosperity of the region. Now, that they both adhere to reactive policies in the Middle East, Jin Liangxiang argues the two countries should collaborate in the region.