Zhai Jun called Israeli officials to say China “has no selfish interests on the Palestinian issue but has always stood on the side of peace, on the side of fairness and justice.”
China s Middle East approach is being tested as it tries to maintain a delicate balance between its trade and political ties with Arab countries and its support for the Palestinians. While China s stated neutrality on the Israel-Hamas conflict has upset Israel, experts believe that China may gain in the long run by forging closer ties with Arab countries and positioning itself as a mediator in the region. However, China s approach risks alienating Israel, and its continued insistence on a two-state solution is seen as disconnected from reality.
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the Palestinian president in Beijing and invited the Israeli prime minister for an official state visit. Benjamin Netanyahu accepted, and China was on track for a bigger role in the region
WASHINGTON (AP) In June, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the Palestinian president in Beijing and invited the Israeli prime minister for an official state visit. Benjamin Netanyahu accepted, and China was on track for a bigger role in the region. Then came the Hamas attack against Israel, which has made Netanyahu’s late October trip […]