Posted on Oct 22, 2023
As China strengthens ties with Russia, the Israel-Hamas war deepens their divide with the U.S.
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As fears grow of a wider conflict in the Middle East, the war between Israel and Hamas appears to be deepening the divide between the U.S. and its allies on one side and China and its partner Russia on the other.
The divide has been apparent this week at the United Nations Security Council, where efforts to pass a resolution in response to the conflict were stymied by disagreements among members including the U.S., Russia and China, all of whom wield vetoes.
As of Saturday, the conflict has killed more than 4,000 people in the Gaza Strip and 1,400 people in Israel, with at least 32 Americans, 19 Russians and four Chinese among the casualties.
While President Joe Biden has emphasized U.S. support for Israel, condemning Hamas’s brutal Oct. 7 attack and backing “restrained” retaliation by Israeli forces, Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia have taken a different approach.
In a broadly similar response, the two leaders have condemned attacks on civilians, urged a cease-fire and offered to mediate, while failing to explicitly condemn Hamas.
The divide has been apparent this week at the United Nations Security Council, where efforts to pass a resolution in response to the conflict were stymied by disagreements among members including the U.S., Russia and China, all of whom wield vetoes.
As of Saturday, the conflict has killed more than 4,000 people in the Gaza Strip and 1,400 people in Israel, with at least 32 Americans, 19 Russians and four Chinese among the casualties.
While President Joe Biden has emphasized U.S. support for Israel, condemning Hamas’s brutal Oct. 7 attack and backing “restrained” retaliation by Israeli forces, Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia have taken a different approach.
In a broadly similar response, the two leaders have condemned attacks on civilians, urged a cease-fire and offered to mediate, while failing to explicitly condemn Hamas.
As China strengthens ties with Russia, the Israel-Hamas war deepens their divide with the U.S.
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Wow a game-changer for sure Brother William: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."Chinese state media coverage of global affairs tends to emphasize Beijing’s diplomatic prowess and growing role in the world, but “it can’t really focus on Israel because it’s not really acting actively on the issue,” Bandurski said.
In the meantime, Washington’s decision to send two aircraft carriers to the region has changed the geopolitical situation, Afterman said.
“That was a very good surprise for Israel, and I think that’s something that’s been watched closely by other U.S. allies in the region,” he said.
It also sends a message to China that the U.S. is still very much present in the Middle East, he added.
While China cannot compete with the U.S. when it comes to military force, Afterman said, it could use its relationship with different actors in the region to play a role in mediation and reducing tensions.
“China is well positioned to play a role on the humanitarian issue, and by that I mean securing the release of the civilian hostages that have been kidnapped to Gaza,” he said.
Both China and Russia, which is weaker in the Middle East than it used to be, appear to be trying to keep their options open as long as possible, Afterman said."
..."Chinese state media coverage of global affairs tends to emphasize Beijing’s diplomatic prowess and growing role in the world, but “it can’t really focus on Israel because it’s not really acting actively on the issue,” Bandurski said.
In the meantime, Washington’s decision to send two aircraft carriers to the region has changed the geopolitical situation, Afterman said.
“That was a very good surprise for Israel, and I think that’s something that’s been watched closely by other U.S. allies in the region,” he said.
It also sends a message to China that the U.S. is still very much present in the Middle East, he added.
While China cannot compete with the U.S. when it comes to military force, Afterman said, it could use its relationship with different actors in the region to play a role in mediation and reducing tensions.
“China is well positioned to play a role on the humanitarian issue, and by that I mean securing the release of the civilian hostages that have been kidnapped to Gaza,” he said.
Both China and Russia, which is weaker in the Middle East than it used to be, appear to be trying to keep their options open as long as possible, Afterman said."
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This is what happens when you have a Weak Democrat President. He blew it in Afghanistan. If he would have left 3000 soldiers with some Air Force assets and left the stalemate, you wouldn't have the modern USSR having aspirations for all of Ukraine and you wouldn't have China going on a crash course to build its army so it could invade Taiwan the next few years..
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col Charlie Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen CPT Jack Durish LTC Stephen F. CSM Charles Hayden 1SG Russell S. 1SG Patrick Burke SFC Dr. Jesus Garcia-Arce, Psy.D SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC John D. LTC Trent Klug CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD Col (Join to see) 1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel CPT (Join to see)
I am pleased that we now find out how radical colleges are. I am so happy that the three extreme socialist democrats in the nazi party are now the modern day nazi palestinians.
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