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Seeking peacemaker image, China shifts to more neutral stance on Israel-Palestine war
As Israel’s war in Gaza drags on with more regional players being drawn in, Asian powers are monitoring developments and subtly calibrating their foreign policies. The Straits Times looks at how China and India are navigating these complexities.
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(From left) Mr Mahmoud al-Aloul, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of Palestinian organisation and political party Fatah, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Mr Mussa Abu Marzuk, senior member of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23.
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BEIJING – China appears to be projecting a more neutral position between Israel and its Iran-backed opponents as it seeks to bolster its peacemaking credentials in a region where its interests are growing.
More than a year since the Oct 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel,
