China Lays Down A Subtle Marker

This news hasn't been widely linked, so far as I can tell, but it's well worth noting: more Chinese blue-helmets to Lebanon. It's one thing if you 'accidentally' murder a peacekeeper from Finland, something a little different if they happen to be Chinese. So this should be a significant enhancement to Lebanese security. And while it would be too much of a stretch to call the contingent a trip-wire against an attack on Iran it does signal an important phase-change in Chinese engagement, likely to be followed by further measures.