https://www.scmp.com/rss/515968/feed Nabeel Khan is a research writer for the Better Conflict Bulletin. He holds an MSc from the London School of Economics, specialising in conflict, media and political communications. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com When Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas met Xi Jinping in Beijing, the Chinese president proposed a three-point solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The proposal called for an independent Palestine based on 1967 borders, increased development and humanitarian aid for Palestinians, and the facilitating of long-term peace talks through larger-scale international meetings. China’s new active role in Middle East diplomacy is boosting its soft power. Its recent success in mediating between... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3224799/chinas-soft-power-middle-east-growing-it-unlikely-cut-israel-palestine-gordian-knot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3224799/chinas-soft-power-middle-east-growing-it-unlikely-cut-israel-palestine-gordian-knot?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:15:15 +0000