Advertisement The new round of the Israel-Palestine conflict, in terms of both intensity and scope, is unprecedented since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. In the coming period of time, there is a risk of further escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict, which will have a multifaceted impact on the long-term settlement of the issue, as … Read more
Advertisement At dawn on September 7, Hamas launched thousands of rockets toward Israel and sent armed gunmen across the border from the Gaza Strip. Israel is still dislodging the militants, but has reported finding over 900 dead so far; another 130 people have been taken captive by the Palestinian militant group, which is threatening to … Read more
Advertisement China’s footprint in the Middle East has grown significantly over the past two decades. The region has become central to China’s foreign policy within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework. Not surprisingly, the exponential growth in trade, investment, and commerce between China and the Middle Eastern states since 2000 has generated a large … Read more
Advertisement Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began a visit to China on Tuesday that comes as Beijing is seeking a larger role in Middle East politics and competing for energy resources. In announcing the visit, China’s Foreign Ministry said China was willing to help broker relations between the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli government, which have … Read more
Advertisement Last week, the media was abuzz when Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang indicated his interest in helping mediate the Israel-Palestine conflict by speaking to both the Israeli and Palestinian foreign ministers. This generated some discussion as to whether China was looking to build on the success of its hosting of talks between Iran and … Read more