HONG KONG — China’s special envoy for the Middle East has embarked on a visit to the region as Beijing attempts to play a more visible role in efforts to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Zhai Jun’s itinerary has not been made public, but state media has reported that the… Continue reading China’s Middle East envoy visits region gripped by Israel-Hamas crisis
Syrian President Al Assad’s recent visit to China after two decades, is likely to help Beijing deepen its influence in the Middle East. Assad attended the opening ceremony of 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, along with the leaders of South Korea, Malaysia, Cambodia, Kuwait, and Nepal. What was different in Assad’s visit was that he… Continue reading China seeks to deepen its influence in Middle East, targets Syria
From new Foreign Minister Qin Gang to EU envoy Fu Cong, China has ramped up the rhetoric on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict But Beijing has invested little political capital in the issue, being more keen to burnish its image and shore up economic ties in the region, experts say China may continue to be vocal on… Continue reading Why China’s strong words for Israel on Palestine issue are unlikely to be backed up with action
