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China Positions Itself at the Diplomatic Crossroads of Middle East Peace

Beijing's President Xi Jinping described the Middle East as at a critical juncture between war and peace this week — a framing that signals China's ambition to claim the diplomatic centre-ground while the West's ceasefire efforts stall.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·mena·1-minute read·20 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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