President Xi Jinping is wrapping up what*s been an unusually busy week of diplomacy in Beijing, showcasing the fervent interest of world leaders to develop ties with China while the US is embroiled in a conflict with Iran.

Xi has held at least five high-profile t那te-角-t那tes, despite the lack of any formal gathering in China*s capital this week. Excluding weeks the country hosted major summits, it*s the quickest tempo since July 2024.

The roster has ranged from a US NATO ally 〞?Spain*s Prime Minister Pedro S芍nchez 〞?to a Middle East representative - Abu Dhabi*s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed. The meetings were followed by a visit from the leader of neighboring Vietnam 〞?To Lam, the nation*s president and Communist Party chief, who recently secured a fresh five-year term.