Diplomacy & Power April 23, 2026 563 stories in this edition

After weeks of silence, President Xi has spoken up on the Middle East conflict. Why now?

Channel NewsAsia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
After weeks of silence, President Xi has spoken up on the Middle East conflict. Why now?

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From unveiling a peace proposal to calling for the Strait of Hormuz to stay open, Xi’s direct remarks on the Middle East conflict signal Beijing’s recalculation as the crisis drags on, analysts say.

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