China has sought to position itself as a Middle East mediator after brokering the restoration of ties in March between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Diplomatic mission to Israel accuses US House speaker of seeking 'to sow discord' after he told MKs Beijing's ruling party acts 'like thieves' and urged closer investment oversight

Qin Gang holds separate calls with Eli Cohen, Riad al-Maliki amid recent moves by China to position itself as a regional mediator, including brokering Iran-Saudi normalization deal

When Rushan Abbas spoke out about disappeared in-laws from Xinjiang, Beijing took her sister away, one more person in a system of camps she says has swallowed over 3 million souls

Official tells forum on China-Israel ties that Washington doesn't intend to exclude Beijing from global economy, but wants to ensure trade doesn't threaten security, human rights

Report by Spain's Safeguard Defenders finds evidence for stations in 53 countries; agents allegedly watch Chinese expats, intimidating some into returning against their wishes

Leaked internal memo says Biden is focusing on threat from Beijing, Moscow, and could lose patience, amid speculation that Netanyahu may draw Israel closer to Kremlin

Data presented at launch of Israel-China Policy Center shows bilateral economic activity has fallen since 2019, when Israel began scrutinizing deals with Beijing under US pressure

Newspaper editor says Chinese diplomat based in Tel Aviv threatened to sever relationship with publication and downgrade ties with Israel unless interview was removed

Official cites increasing sensitivity of China-Taiwan issue and growing tensions between Beijing and Washington; diplomat denies instruction amounts to policy change