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Video, : How Does China View the War in Gaza?

An interview with Yang Ping, editor of the Beijing Cultural Review

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9:53
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Conversing with China

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Since the war in Gaza broke out, the People’s Republic of China has exerted a moderating influence, brokering a unity statement between 14 Palestinian factions and consistently pushing for a ceasefire. In this interview, Beijing Cultural Review editor Yang Ping breaks down how China’s stance on Israel–Palestine has evolved over the decades and draws links between China’s revolutionary heritage and the current government’s foreign policy approach.

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