In a surprise move, Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a major shift in China's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, just hours after a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing. The announcement comes as a significant development in the region, particularly given the sensitive timing of Trump's own state visit to China. Trump had also met with Xi to discuss pressing issues such as trade and the escalating conflict in Iran, but it appears that China's president has chosen to take a bold step forward on the Israeli-Palestinian front. The implications of this move are far-reaching and could have significant repercussions for the Middle East peace process, with many wondering what prompted Xi's sudden change of heart.
The announcement comes less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he also met Xi to discuss trade and the U.S. and Israel's war in Iran.
