The US has urged China to use its influence with Iran to prevent a wider escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BEIJING – The US’ top diplomat in China has called on President Xi Jinping’s government to denounce terrorism by Hamas, citing Beijing’s stance towards the group as yet another challenge in fraught ties between the world’s biggest economies.
Hamas’ support for the destruction of Israel ran counter to China’s vision for a lasting resolution, he added. US congressional leaders confronted Mr Xi earlier in October over China’s failure to condemn Hamas and show support for those killed in Israel. The Chinese President earlier in 2023 sought to play global peacemaker, proposing a ceasefire in Ukraine and helping long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran reach a diplomatic truce. He later proposed an Israel-Palestine peace conference.
More broadly, China and the US have sought to stabilise relations that deteriorated in recent years over issues ranging from the self-ruled island of Taiwan to espionage concerns.
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