International Relations

China Hosts Hamas, Fatah as Hostage Deal Drags On

The meeting sought to ‘promote Palestinian internal unity and reached an agreement on further dialogue,’ according to a Chinese official.
China Hosts Hamas, Fatah as Hostage Deal Drags On
An Israeli army artillery howitzer moves at a position near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on Nov. 3, 2023. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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China’s communist regime is attempting to broker a new era of cooperation between rival Palestinian factions as hostage negotiations with Hamas sputter. This comes as the regime is attempting to bolster its influence in the Middle East at the expense of the United States.

Fatah and the Hamas terrorist group have expressed a willingness to seek reconciliation through dialogue at unity talks in Beijing, China’s foreign ministry said on April 30.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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