A decline in U.S. credibility after the Iran war and the rising importance of technology, specifically AI capabilities, in determining a country’s place in the world were two key trends likely to shape the immediate future of the global order.That is the view of China’s top experts who gathered in Beijing on Friday (July 3, 2026) and Saturday (July 4) for the country’s premier annual top foreign policy forum. More Chinese investment good for wider relationship, says India’s envoy to China“Politically, the [Iran] war has led more nations to view China as more trustworthy than the United States. China’s strategic…