“Our analysis reveals that Tunisians and Egyptians commentators capitalized on their heads of state attending the 10th China-Arab Forum to evaluate their countries’ bilateral relations with China. They also assessed Beijing’s regional and global influence, with many convinced that the West is declining, and that China is rising power which can reshape the international order. The Gaza War further prompted many analysts to welcome this prospect, applauding Beijing’s position on and contribution to resolving the Palestinian issue.”
For the latest issue of the ChinaMed Observer, Mariateresa Natuzzi & Bianca Pasquier (ChinaMed, T.wai) analyze how the media in Tunisia and Egypt covered the 10th China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Beijing.
