Aic Berg praised what he described as Chinese wisdom, while SiuMoi argued that such advice was unlikely to influence entrenched geopolitical thinking. Other commentators, including Ferkah Ahenkorah, Anji Long and Conan Genteel, expressed far stronger opinions critical of the United States and the West. The exchange comes at a time of heightened global tensions, with wars and armed conflicts continuing in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia. The recent United States’ war of choice against Iran further illustrated how quickly regional tensions can escalate. The United States later joined Israel to gang-up against an otherwise peaceful Iran before a ceasefire was later announced.