Palestinian Support for ‘One China' Policy Indicates Trouble in Middle East: Expert

Palestinian Support for ‘One China' Policy Indicates Trouble in Middle East: Expert
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands after presenting a medallion to Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 18, 2017. Mark Schiefelbein/AFP via Getty Images
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During the first Arab-China summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 9, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in a speech that Palestine will continue to support the “One China” policy to defend Beijing from attacks at international forums.

“The State of Palestine … will continue to stand firmly by China’s side in support of its ‘One China’ policy, and in order to fend off the attacks against China in all international forums,” Abbas said in his speech in the presence of Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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