2026-03-09
It appears to have been developing over many years, if the assertions made in this article are correct.
It could be a marriage made in Heaven or maybe a marriage made in Hell - certainly there would be two sides vying for the title of "the spouse who cannot be criticised", so it's either going to end in the most almighty divorce that the world has ever seen, or the two will somehow merge into one total and absolute tyranny with all the internal blood-letting that that may entail.
Certainly a merger between the "only democracy in the Middle East" and the "Communist tyranny of China" seems fraught with contra-indications.
Regardless, the current war with Iran seems likely to shake up the erstwhile assumptions about Israel's permanence and maybe its technological expertise, which seems no better than Iran's where missile technology is concerned.
And as for reliable straight-dealing, maybe both sides could do with brushing up on their image here. China's current leadership stand-off paralysis can't be smoothing the nuptial pathway, whilst the pacification of Gaza isn't exactly resulting in more peace.
Still, it's an interesting exercise in exploring the relationship ...
