“Within these dynamics, the China factor is at once critical and ambiguous. Both Fatah and Hamas are thought to take an active interest in ingratiating themselves with China, as its diplomatic and economic engagement with the Middle East, and the Palestinian issue in particular, continues to intensify and break new ground.”
Raphael Angieri, guest analyst on the ChinaMed Observer, examines how Palestinian officials and observers have discussed the reconciliation agreement recently signed in Beijing by Fatah, Hamas, and 12 other Palestinian factions.
