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An “Emotional Shift” in Israel? Rapprochement with Taipei during the Gaza War

By Amanda Chen On October 28, Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te (賴清德) made headlines when he publicly referred to Israel as a “valuable model” for Taiwan’s defence. He delivered the remark during a dinner in Taiwan organised by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee ...

Amid a Global Arms Boom, China Confronts Delays, Scrutiny, and a Rare Drop in Defense Sales

Sales by the world's top 100 arms makers reached a record $679 billion last year, as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza boosted demand, researchers said Monday, but production issues hampered deliveries. The figure was 5.9 percent higher than the year before, ...

Israeli Military Suspends Use of Popular Chinese SUV Over Spying Concerns

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) reportedly recalled 700 Chinese-made vehicles, mostly the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, used by senior officers in response to concerns that the cameras on the SUVs could be used to spy, according to two separate Israeli media reports.

Iranian Experts Debate the Future of the Iran-China Relationship After the Twelve-Day War

By Theo Nencini and Veronica Turrini The Israel–Iran conflict of June 13–24, 2025 – christened the “Twelve-Day War” by U.S. President Donald Trump following his precariously brokered truce – represented the culmination of a protracted, multidimensional, and steadily escalating confrontation between Tel Aviv ...

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2026: Africa-China Relations in a World Shaped by North-South Geopolitics

When talking about Africa–China relations, one is always moving along a sliding scale. There are myriad interactions with Chinese entities that concern only individual African countries, segueing into trends affecting the whole continent and sliding further into global dynamics shaping the developing world, of which Africa is the heart.

The Africa-China relationship is its own thing, but Africa’s fate can’t easily be separated from factors affecting the wider Global South, ...

Social Media Users Backed by the Chinese State Ensure Heated Exchange Caught on Video Stays Viral

A viral video that captured a heated exchange last week between one of China's most acclaimed foreign policy scholars and Israel's defense attaché in Beijing spiked in viewership over the weekend as ties between the countries further deteriorated. The dispute between Yan ...

Disputes Over Gaza, Iran, and Taiwan Sour China-Israeli Ties

In the nearly two years since the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel, China's ties with the Jewish state have been tense but largely stable. Clearly, the Israeli government has not been happy over China's outspoken support for its enemies in the Palestinian territories and ...

An Unreliable Friend: Arab Perspectives on China After the Twelve-Day War

Francesco Scala and Leonardo Bruni This edition of the ChinaMed Observer builds upon our ongoing research analyzing local, regional, and Chinese perspectives on China’s role in the Middle East in the aftermath of the “Twelve-Day War” between Israel and Iran. Whereas ...

China Says ‘Shocked’ by Israel Strike on Gaza Hospital

China said on Tuesday it was "shocked" by an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital in which five journalists were among at least 20 people killed. "We are shocked and condemn the fact that medical personnel and journalists have once again ...

From Estrangement to Reassessment? Israeli Media and Expert Views on China After the Twelve-Day War

By Amanda Chen Building on our previous analysis of China’s official position and expert debate on the Iran–Israel War, this edition of the ChinaMed Observer examines how the conflict has shaped Israeli analysts’ perceptions of China’s role in the Middle East. Even prior to ...

China Expresses ‘Serious Concern’ Over Israel Plan to Control Gaza

China expressed on Friday "serious concerns" over Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, urging it to "immediately cease its dangerous actions." "Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an inseparable part of Palestinian territory," a foreign ministry spokesperson ...

China Warns Against Gaza Occupation

China has called on Israel to halt its recently announced plans to occupy the entire Gaza Strip. Geng Shuang, China’s envoy to the United Nations, said on Tuesday that Beijing is concerned about the plans, and called on Israel to “immediately halt such dangerous actions.” ...
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