ChinaMED Archive

Unsurprisingly, the 8th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) and the 7th Summit of Heads of Government of the CEEC and China (also known as the “16+1 Summit”) received wide coverage in the Chinese media. These high-profile meetings included Chinese leaders and diplomats, notably State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. At the same time...

While many China watchers were enjoying their holiday in August and Beijing was preparing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation scheduled for September 3-4, the Chinese media reported on some interesting news and commentaries during the month. In particular, four issues are especially worthy of attention: China’s Charge d'Affaires in Libya Wang Qimin’s meetings and comments about...

President Trump’s decision in mid-December to withdraw the 2,000 American troops from northern and eastern Syria undoubtedly was as unexpected as it was game-changing, and will have significant repercussions for the situation in the eastern side of the Mediterranean region. Unsurprisingly, it caught the attention of Chinese observers, too. At this critical stage of the conflict in Syria...