China has extended its hand to both PA and Israel, but its neutrality following Hamas's massacre of civilians has angered Jerusalem

A joint statement says China's policy toward Muslims in Xinjiang have 'nothing to do with human rights' and are about countering 'extremism' and 'terrorism'

PA minister Ahmad Majdalani tells ToI that Beijing can use billions in trade as leverage to coax Jerusalem to come to the table as Washington's influence on the global stage wanes

President Xi Jinping tells PA leader Beijing has 'always firmly supported the just cause of the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights'

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

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

Beijing FM announces five-point plan to boost its involvement in peacemaking and realize 'regional peace and stability in the Middle East'