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China's Vice President Han Zheng Urges Major Countries to Respect Middle East Sovereignty and Support Two-State Solution
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China's Vice President Han Zheng Urges Major Countries to Respect Middle East Sovereignty and Support Two-State Solution

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At the UN General Assembly, China's Vice President Han Zheng called on major countries to respect the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern nations and advance a two-state solution for the Palestinian question, in remarks seen as an implicit critique of US and Israel policy, while analysts noted President Xi Jinping's limited in-person UNGA appearances since 2012.

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Why It Matters

Since 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended the UN General Assembly in person only once, in 2015 for the 70th anniversary, with appearances by video in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic, and other years represented by senior officials like Han Zheng and Wang Yi.

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Han Zheng, China’s vice-president, called on “major countries” to respect the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern nations and bring about a two-state solution for the “Palestinian question” on Saturday at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in an implicit dig at the US and Israel.

“Many months ago, Chinese officials said that Xi wouldn’t go to the UN unless it was to mark a major anniversary,” said Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. “Seems like a missed opportunity.”

Since coming to power in 2012, Xi has addressed the annual General Assembly gathering once in person, in 2015 for the 70th anniversary. He appeared by video in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic but missed the 80th anniversary last year when Premier Li Qiang spoke. In other years, China has generally been represented by other senior officials, including Han and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • China will continue to advocate for a two-state solution at future international forums.

    Likely · Within months

  • The US and Israel will face increased diplomatic pressure to engage in meaningful peace negotiations.

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • What specific actions will China take to advance the two-state solution?
  • How will the US and Israel respond to China's diplomatic initiative?
  • Will China increase its diplomatic engagement at future UNGA sessions?

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