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China Challenges Israeli Settlements as West Bank Tensions Rise
Original: China Challenges Israeli Settlements as West Bank Tensions Test Beijing’s Middle East Policy
China is openly challenging Israeli settlement policy in the West Bank, a notable shift as escalating tensions there test Beijing's carefully balanced Middle East diplomacy. Observers say the stance pressures Beijing to reconcile its strategic ties with Israel against its support for the Palestinian position and its broader mediation ambitions in the region.
Why now: Rising West Bank tensions are forcing China to take a more visible position on Israeli settlements.
Evidence
- China Challenges Israeli Settlements as West Bank Tensions Test Beijing’s Middle East Policy · Modern Diplomacy
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