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Unveiling China’s Shadow Over the Israel–Hamas Conflict

Beijing’s support for Israel’s foes undermines any hope of attaining peace in the Middle East.
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Unveiling China’s Shadow Over the Israel–Hamas Conflict
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from Ashkelon, in southern Israel, on Oct. 8, 2023. Amir Cohen/Reuters
Christopher Balding
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The tragic events in Israel and Gaza started by the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist group have unleashed a wave of terror reverberating around the globe. Given the historical support of Russia and Iran to groups and states targeting Israel, unanswered questions about outside involvement or links exist.

Christopher Balding
Christopher Balding
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Christopher Balding was a professor at the Fulbright University Vietnam and the HSBC Business School of Peking University Graduate School. He specializes in the Chinese economy, financial markets, and technology. A senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, he lived in China and Vietnam for more than a decade before relocating to the United States.
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