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amidst the escalating conflict between
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Israel and Hamas and unexpected
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development has emerged China has taken
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on the role of a peace broker however
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there are certain limitations to what it
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can achieve in this context over the
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weekend China's top Diplomat Wang Yi
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engaged in discussions about the
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conflict with officials in Washington
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due to concerns about the potential for
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a large Regional War the United States
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has pledged to collaborate with China in
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in search of a resolution furthermore Mr
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Wang has communicated with his Israeli
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and Palestinian counterparts following a
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visit to the region by China's Middle
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Jaun who held meetings with Arab leaders
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China has also been a prominent advocate
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for ceasefire in United Nations
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meetings there is optimism that China
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May leverage its close relationship with
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Iran which supports Hamas and Gaza and
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Hezbollah and Lebanon to help deescalate
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the situation according to reports from
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the financial times us officials have
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urged Mr Wang to encourage calm in his
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Iranians China is Iran's largest trade
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partner and earlier this year Beijing
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facilitated a rare detente between Iran
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and Saudi Arabia tan has expressed its
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willingness to enhance communication
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with China to address the situation in
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Gaza Don Murphy an associate professor
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specializing in China's foreign policy
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at the national War College under the US
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Department of Defense notes that the
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Chinese government has maintained a
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relatively balanced relationship with
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all parties involved in the conflict
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this positions China as a potential
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impartial mediator notably China has
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positive relations with the Palestinians
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Arabs turkey and Iran by collaborating
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with the United States which a strong TI
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with Israel they have the potential to
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bring all the involved parties to the
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table however some observers assert that
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China's role in the Middle East politics
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remains relatively minor according to
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Jonathan Fulton a non-resident senior
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fellow specializing in China's relations
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with the Middle East at the Atlantic
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Council China is not a significant
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player on this issue he emphasizes that
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Reginal expectations regarding China's
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contribution to the solution are low
