BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will on Thursday (May 30) address Arab leaders and diplomats at a forum in Beijing, seeking to deepen ties with the region and speak with a "common voice" on t
Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during a signing ceremony with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 29, 2024.BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will on Thursday address Arab leaders and diplomats at a forum in Beijing, seeking to deepen ties with the region and speak with a"common voice" on
"The top priority task now is an immediate ceasefire, in order to avoid spillover of conflict, impact on regional peace and stability, and ... to prevent a more serious humanitarian crisis," the Chinese leader said. Beijing also hosted rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah last month for"in-depth and candid talks on promoting intra-Palestinian reconciliation".
Analysts say Beijing can leverage the war in Gaza to boost its standing in the region, framing its efforts to end that conflict against perceived United States inaction.
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