China Hosts Arab Leaders at Forum Aimed at Deepening Ties

Opening session of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Beijing on May 29, 2024. Image via Xinhua

China on Wednesday hosts a litany of Arab dignitaries and diplomats ahead of a forum Beijing hopes will deepen ties with the region and present a “common voice” on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Beijing has sought to build closer ties with Arab states in recent years, and last year brokered a detente between Tehran and its long-time foe Saudi Arabia.

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