Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls Mahmoud Abbas “an old friend of the Chinese people” as he welcomes the Palestinian president to Beijing - part of China's bid to elevate its diplomatic influence in Middle East
Chinese Premier Li Qiang hails Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas “an old friend of the Chinese people” who has made “important contributions" to the promotion of China-Palestinian ties.Chinese Premier Li Qiang receives Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, June 15. / Photo:
Thursday's meeting came a day after Abbas was greeted with full military honors by Xi Jinping, China’s president and head of the ruling Communist Party. The sides announced the formation of a"strategic partnership", paving the way to boost China’s influence in the region at a time when Beijing's chief rival for global influence, the United States, is seen as withdrawing from the region following the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and complications in ties with Saudi Arabia.
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