China takes initiative in Middle East peace negotiations amid void left by Trump’s departure

BY CHRISTINE DOUGLASS-WILLIAMS

SEE: https://www.jihadwatch.org/2021/03/china-takes-initiative-in-middle-east-peace-negotiations-amid-void-left-by-trumps-departure;

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Biden has already made a catastrophic mess of foreign affairs. The lack of mainstream media coverage and analysis about it doesn’t mean that America’s enemies are not observing. While woke blokes remain with their heads firmly in the sand, avowed enemies such as Iran are emboldened. And now China has entered the Middle East fray: the worst possible player to fill the void left by the Trump Administration.

In August 2020,  a “25-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Iran and China” was reportedly formed, but now China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has visited Saudi Arabia and is expressing “support for the Saudi initiative to resolve the conflict in Yemen.”

Wang Yi also discussed the Palestinian and Israeli issue and called for a two-state solution, stressing that his country would send invitations to Palestinian and Israeli personalities for a dialogue in China.

A weak Biden administration has left a gaping hole in negotiating stability in the Middle East. To Iran, Biden is a laughing stock. To Saudi Arabia, Biden is a provocation, going so far as to remove the terrorist designation from the Houthi jihadis (who are Iranian proxies) in Yemen. In a few short months, Biden has managed to stymie the historic progress made by Trump. As was well stated by the American Spectator, right from the start Biden began “unraveling Middle East peace.” Now the Middle East is headed along a path to war, with malign powers including China lining up to exploit the situation.

“Chinese FM reveals initiative to protect MidEast: Al Arabiya”, Arab News, March 24, 2021:

DUBAI: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday unveiled a five-point initiative for security and stability in the Middle East to Al Arabiya.

The minister, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, told the channel that China called for “mutual respect among the countries of the Middle East.”

Yi stressed the importance of supporting the efforts the regional states regarding the Syria and Yemen files.

The minister expressed China’s support for the Saudi initiative to resolve the conflict in Yemen, stressing that it reflects Riyadh’s resolve to address the Yemeni crisis. He also hoped to implement that initiative as soon as possible.

The Saudi peace initiative includes a nationwide ceasefire and the reopening of air and sea links with the territories held by the Houthi group in Yemen.

The Chinese minister also discussed the Palestinian and Israeli issue, and called for a two-state solution, stressing that his country would send invitations to Palestinian and Israeli personalities for a dialogue in China.

He also stressed that China called for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East, adding, “the efforts of the countries of the region must be supported to ensure that they are free of nuclear weapons.”

During his visit to Saudi Arabia, the Chinese minister is expected to meet his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Nayef Al-Hajraf, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council…..