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diplomacy28 days ago•17 min saved

Three-layer mistrust stalls US-Iran diplomacy

Deep-rooted mistrust between Iran and the United States—structural (historical narratives and incompatible visions), tactical (agenda and guarantees), and mistrust of the negotiating teams themselves—has blocked progress after Islamabad talks ended without an agreement. With no shared end state and双方 clinging to leverage, gestures are read as deception, making durable progress unlikely until trust in the process is restored and双方 are willing to compromise.

via ایران اینترنشنال|

#diplomacy #islamabad-talks #jcpoa

health3 years ago•2 min saved

Hong Kong Organ Donor Registry Plagued by Suspicion and Withdrawals.

Thousands of Hongkongers have withdrawn from the city's organ donor registry, with many citing fears of organ donations from mainland China. The trigger appears to have been a life-saving operation carried out in December on a four-month-old baby girl in Hong Kong, who was in need of a heart transplant. When a local match could not be found, a heart was transferred from a child who had suffered brainstem death in mainland China. Since the baby’s heart transplant, authorities have discussed the idea of establishing a mutual assistance registry with mainland China to facilitate future donations.

via The Guardian|

#china #health #hong-kong

international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

US-China high-level talks raise hopes for improved relations.

The US and China have engaged in unexpected diplomacy this week, indicating a desire to stabilize relations after months of tension. However, high levels of mistrust between the two nations, particularly regarding sensitive issues such as Taiwan, make it difficult to determine how to proceed. The US is attempting to counter China's militarization of the Pacific by strengthening alliances and gaining access to bases near Taiwan and the South China Sea.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#china #diplomacy #international-relations