Subject: Re: WH ask for Chin's Help with Persky Iran
bighairymike: Do you think China want to help us? or is it more likely they want the USA to remain mired in this swamp for another 20 years?

If ever there was doubt about the Biden Admin's incompetence in Foreign Affairs, this should remove all doubt.

Actually, it make sense.

China -- whose own economy is in a tailspin -- has financial interests in Egyptian ports, which are currently mostly empty. The longer commercial ships stay away from the Red Sea, the more money China loses. And they're losing a lot of money.

And early last year, China helped broker a deal between archrivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.

While it's doubtful China could pull it off -- and their own ships aren't in jeopardy -- Beijing could see advantages in building a reputation as a protector of global commerce and also get the money flowing into those ports again.

So, no, it's not a sign of 'incompetence' -- it's actually pretty reasonable -- but the odds are razor slim.