China's security vision for advancing peace to give play as Abbas visits
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to start a three-day state visit.This is Abbas' fifth visit to China. He is also the first Arab head of state to be hosted by China this year.Following a positive trend in the Middle East

It is an interesting development, to be sure. On the one hand, I am glad to see that US influence in the middle east is weakening, and after seeing China negotiate peace between KSA and Iran I am relatively optimistic about China being able to use their growing influence for good.

On the other hand China seems to be aiming for a “two state solution” in Palestine, which I fear will legitimize Israel and harm Palestine in the long run.

What are your thoughts/opinions on this? Is there anything I am missing and should know about?

  • queermunist@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If this is part of a larger strategy then it could make sense, but on its face the two state “solution” is liberalism. There can be no placating settler colonialism.

    I think China is making a longer-term play, though. This is an opening salvo, not the whole strategy.