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The China–Hamas Connection

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The China–Hamas Connection
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki (front L) attends a signing ceremony with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (front R) as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (rear L) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (rear R) applaud at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023. Jade Gao/Pool/Getty Images
Antonio Graceffo
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China supports Iran economically, and Iran, in turn, supports Hamas with Chinese money and weapons. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will use the attack on Israel to increase its influence in the region, making it difficult for the United States to convince Israel and its Arab neighbors to join U.S.-led accords.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.
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