Li Shaoxian, President, China Institute for The Study of Arabian Countries, Ningxia University
May 10, 2013
The timing of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visits to China is of great significance, sparking the interest of the international community, especially as hopes to renew the Middle East peace process emerge. As Li Shaoxian explains, success can only come through the cooperation of China and the US.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Apr 10, 2013
The fact that Barack Obama chose Israel as the destination of his first foreign visit during his second term in White House illustrates how important the Middle East is in the United States' global strategy, although Washington had, before the March 20-23 visit, ruled out any new plan for settling the Middle East issue.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Feb 27, 2013
China is fully aware that a peaceful and stable Middle East is in the interest of the people in the region as well as the interest of the international community. This understanding is the starting point on which China bases its treatment of the Middle East issues.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Feb 12, 2013
The development of shale gas technology is expected to rapidly change the global energy landscape, world economy and geopolitics, as we know it. As the United States prepares to become a major exporter of natural gas by 2020, cooperation and mutual trust are vital to ensure stability in the Middle East and beyond.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Jan 05, 2013
The turmoil lasting for more than two years in the Middle East has led to some great changes in the overall situation of this region, with new conflicts breakin
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Dec 11, 2012
The smoke of gunpowder is receding from the Gaza Strip. But people’s concern over the conflicts triggered by the ‘Pillar of Defense’ operation
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Nov 09, 2012
Unless the international community comes up with an extensive consensus, political dialogue and transition will stall in Syria while sanguinary conflicts there will surely get even wilder and fiercer. An effective solution of the Syrian crisis will be a test of the courage of the conflicting parties. It will also be a test of the competence of the UN Security Council to safeguard world peace.
Zhao Weibin, Researcher, PLA Academy of Military Science
Oct 17, 2012
In spite of the fact that China and the US have converging interests in counter-terrorism, nuclear non-proliferation and Palestine-Israel peace in the Middle East, it can be noted that some of their fundamental political and security interests are different, and even conflict with each other.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Sep 25, 2012
In the wake of the anti-US protests across the Middle East, confrontation and contest will remain a major feature dominating the development of the world for quite some time to come.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Aug 27, 2012
Elected by his people after the great changes sweeping across West Asia and North Africa, Morsy is the first civilian president in Egypt since it became a republic more than half a century ago. It is precisely at such a time of happiness and joy that Mohamed Morsy will pay a state visit to China, a trip that has aroused extensive attention from various circles for its profound and far-reaching importance.