Global implications: What do China’s responses to the Israel-Gaza war and the Red Sea crisis tell us about China’s position as a world power?

That position is held firm by the Chinese government as the war drags on, with tens of thousands of people dead.

“All parties need to work together to prevent conflict from spilling over. [we] We call for the immediate release of all detainees,” China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement about the talks.

They said China could accomplish that by first condemning the militant group Hamas (something Beijing has avoided) and then using its influence with Iran to prevent spillover.

“Israel definitely expects a more balanced position from China,” said Ephraim Inbar, a political science professor at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv, adding that Beijing’s approach “clearly alienates” Israel. added.

There are other things China can do.

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US-led coalition attacks Iranian-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen

US-led coalition attacks Iranian-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen

“Beijing has good relations with both sides of the conflict and with almost all relevant regional and international actors,” said Nidal Fokaha, head of the West Bank-based Palestine Peace Coalition Geneva Initiative. said.

And spillovers are already occurring in the Red Sea, a key maritime corridor.

The attack prompted a fierce response from the United States, which joined forces with other countries to launch multiple strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

But once again, there were global expectations that Beijing would use its influence to urge Iran to rein in the Houthis. This is because the Houthis are believed to be supported and trained by Tehran.

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‘We survived’: Thai hostages celebrate their release from Hamas

‘We survived’: Thai hostages celebrate their release from Hamas

Beijing has also used the conflict to warn of US government failures in the region.

“The situation in the Red Sea has exposed China’s true size. Although it is economically very important in the region, it is actually far from being a world power,” said Oli Sera, an associate professor at Tel Aviv University.

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Xi Jinping calls for ceasefire in Gaza, says two-state solution is the only option for lasting peace in the region

Xi Jinping calls for ceasefire in Gaza, says two-state solution is the only option for lasting peace in the region

Could things change? Some progress has been made recently.

Official statements from both sides omit any discussion of the Red Sea, but Chinese officials have pressed Iran to rein in Houthi forces “or risk damaging business relations with the Chinese government.” It is reported that he put it on.

It remains to be seen whether China’s diplomatic efforts are sufficient. But one thing is certain: China’s response to the conflict and future actions will continue to be under close scrutiny as it seeks to establish itself as a world power.

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Great Power Light? Reasons why China is reluctant to intervene in the Red Sea crisis

• The Chinese government called for an end to attacks on ships and expressed concern over the worsening situation.

• But analysts say the country is unlikely to play a larger role in resolving the conflict, which would affect its global standing.

Can China mediate a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine?

• Beijing has long supported plans for Palestinian independence and coexistence with Israel, and the plan is gaining new enthusiasm in the West.

• China’s influence in the Middle East is growing, but analysts are divided on whether it has the ability to become a central figure in the peace process alongside the United States.

Last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping said a “two-state solution” was the fundamental way to break out of the “chain of conflict” between Israel and the Palestinians.

Has China “obviously alienated Israel” with its stance on the Gaza war?

• China’s diplomatic efforts to stop the war seem to primarily revolve around influencing Middle Eastern countries other than Israel

• Analysts say China is seen as having some diplomatic influence over Iran, but it appears to have neither the desire nor the ability to use that influence to influence the conflict.

As Red Sea crisis disrupts supply chains, companies look to Plan B ahead of Lunar New Year

• The average price for shipping a 40-foot container between Europe and China in the second week of January was about $5,400, up from $1,500 the previous week.

• Demand for containers increases in China ahead of Lunar New Year as companies seek to avoid the Red Sea following recent attacks by Houthi militants

Shipping prices between Europe and China continue to soar amid the Red Sea crisis, weighed down by China’s fragile export growth, with Chinese companies taking contingency measures to strengthen supply chains ahead of the Lunar New Year You are encouraged to explore plans.

According to Container xChange, an online platform for container logistics and operations in Germany, the average rate for the second week of January was about $5,400 per 40-foot container, up from $1,500 the previous week.

‘Prices are rising’: Red Sea attacks raise container rates in China and Europe

• Inquiries about the China-Europe rail express have increased significantly since Houthi militants began targeting ships sailing through the Red Sea.

• If the ship were to go via the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa, rather than the more direct route through Egypt’s Suez Canal, it would spend an additional 10 days at sea.

Concerns about the supply chain have caused shipping prices between China and Europe to drop as attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea force global shipping giants to divert container ships through the Cape of Good Hope at Africa’s southern tip. Prices are soaring. confusion.

“Prices for Mediterranean routes are currently rising,” said Xia Xiaoqiang, a Tianjin-based freight forwarder.

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