Xi Proposes Palestinian Peace Conference After Saudi-Iran Deal
- Chinese leader says he’s willing to play active role in talks
- Beijing is bolstering influence in Middle East as US ties sour
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Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed an international peace conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as he seeks to bolster his image as a mediator in the Middle East.
“We must adhere to the right direction of the peace talks,” Xi told visiting Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday in Beijing. He also called to “push for the holding of a larger, more authoritative and more influential international peace conference,” according to a statement from China’s foreign ministry.