ChinaMED Archive

An outbreak of violence in the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict commenced on May 10, 2021, although disturbances took place earlier, and continued until a ceasefire came into effect on May 21. The timing of this event is quite interesting. On the one hand, Chinese experts have been discussing for a while about the declining centrality of Palestinian issues in the Middle East. On the other...

The search through the media outlets of the wider Mediterranean region reflected two main trends in their perception of the Chinese presence. On the one hand, Middle Eastern and North Africa countries emphasized, despite occasional critics, the importance of China’s continuing economic and diplomatic engagement in the region. On the other hand, European countries and Israel expressed deep...

In looking for a common theme in the commentaries written by Chinese journalists and scholars in April, it is clear that there is great concern in China about the evolution of many of the crises that are taking place in the wider Mediterranean region. From the situation in Libya to the Greek-Turkish tensions, from the elections in Israel to instability in Jordan and the slow progression of...

In January, two key events caught the attention of Chinese observers. The first was the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, which invited many questions regarding the future of American foreign policy. The second was the resolution of the crisis between Qatar and Saudi Arabia that was brokered by Kuwait and the United States. Looking at other developments in...

During an interview on January 2, 2021, the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, declared that “Over the past year, while firmly upholding the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), we have joined the international community in opposing moves inconsistent with Security Council resolutions. We have put forward a constructive proposal of building a new platform for multilateral dialogue...