US Ends Operation Inherent Resolve Mission in Iraq
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The United States formally ended its Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq on September 30, completing a withdrawal agreed with Baghdad. Analysts said the move could give Iraq more room for diversified partnerships and indirectly benefit China's energy and commercial interests. However, they cautioned that China lacks both the ambition and capacity to fill the US security role in Iraq, and the shift is unlikely to create a power vacuum for Beijing to fill.
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- SCMP ChinaUS Ends Operation Inherent Resolve Mission in Iraq, Creating Space for Baghdad to Expand Ties with China
The US formally ended its Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq on September 30, completing a withdrawal agreed with Baghdad. Analysts said the move could give Iraq more room for diversified partnerships and indirectly benefit China's energy and commercial interests. However, they noted China lacks both the ambition and capacity to fill the US security role in Iraq. 美国结束伊拉克“内在决心”军事行动 为巴格达拓展对华关系留出空间 美国于9月30日正式结束在伊拉克的“内在决心”军事行动，完成与巴格达达成的撤军协议。分析师称，此举可能为伊拉克提供更多元化伙伴关系空间，间接有利于中国的能源和商业利益。但他们指出，中国既无意也无力填补美国在伊拉克的安全角色。
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