In this edition of the ChinaMed Observer, we take stock of the Egyptian media’s coverage of China’s position on the Israel-Hamas war. The meeting on November 20 in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a delegation of ministers from the Arab and Muslim world provided the Egyptian press with an opportunity to further reflect on this issue.
Firstly, we will outline Egyptian reporting of China’s diplomatic efforts regarding the ongoing war. Subsequently, we will focus on Egyptian expectations and concerns surrounding China’s potential role brokering a ceasefire. Finally, we delve into how the Egyptian press seems to hope that China will seize the opportunity to assert itself as a preferable alternative to the United States in the region.
Overall, what emerges is that the Egyptian press depicts China as an important partner despite some reservations about the limits of its diplomatic capacity. China is described as having a real shot at regional leadership, a prospect that has captured the interest of Egyptian commentators and officials.
Mariateresa Natuzzi (ChinaMed, T.wai) analyzes the Egyptian coverage and perception of Beijing’s stance on the conflict raging in Gaza, for the ChinaMed Observer.
