When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before.

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will ⁠embark ⁠on his first overseas trip since ⁠taking office on Sunday, visiting Malaysia and China in a mission aimed at attracting investment, ​boosting overseas employment and signalling foreign policy priorities.