China’s Leaders Project Stability Despite Middle East War

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) speaks with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji during a plenary session of China's National People's Congress in Beijing on March 9, 2026. Photo by Vincent Thian / POOL / AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) speaks with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji during a plenary session of China's National People's Congress in Beijing on March 9, 2026. Photo by Vincent Thian / POOL / AFP

By Mary YANG

China’s leaders wrapped up nine days of annual legislative meetings in Beijing on Thursday, projecting an image of domestic stability seemingly unaffected by the war in key trading partner Iran.

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