Your task is to predict the verdict of a claim based on the provided question-answer pair evidence. The possible labels are: 'Supported', 'Refuted', 'Not Enough Evidence', 'Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking'. Justify your answer using the provided evidence and select the correct label.

Claim: The COVID-19 pandemic has helped bolster the relationship between China and Middle Eastern countries.

Q1: What effect has the Covid-19 Pandemic had on China - Middle East relations?
A1: The surprising effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been to foster comradeship between China and most Middle-Eastern states in combatting a common enemy

Q2: How have China & Middle eastern countries helped each other during the pandemic?
A2: Iran Projected China’s national flag and words of support on to its famous Azadi Tower
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justification: It does seem that the relationships have improved due to the covid-19 pandemic.

verdict: 'Supported'
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