Coverage dated March 18, 2024

Chinese envoy meets Hamas chief Haniyeh after first visit to Israel since Gaza war began

Headline from Local News 8

By Simone McCarthy and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese diplomat Wang Kejian met Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar, China’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, the first meeting between a Chinese and Hamas official publicly acknowledged by Beijing since the outbreak of the war in G…

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    China’s Middle East diplomat meets Hamas' Haniyeh in Qatar (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    China confirmed a meeting between a Foreign Ministry official and Hamas’ political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Doha as Beijing seeks a wider role in the region.

  2. Blaze Media

    Communist China cozies up to Hamas, calls terrorist group 'part of the Palestinian national fabric' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Chinese communists appear to be cozying up to Hamas. Chinese diplomat Wang Kejian recently met with Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the Islamic terrorist organization. A Chinese foreign ministry readout reportedly indicated Wang and Haniyeh "exchanged views on the Gaza conflict and other...

  3. Local News 8

    Chinese envoy meets Hamas chief Haniyeh after first visit to Israel since Gaza war began (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Simone McCarthy and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese diplomat Wang Kejian met Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar, China’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, the first meeting between a Chinese and Hamas official publicly acknowledged by Beijing since the outbreak of the war in G…

  4. The Washington Free Beacon

    Chinese Envoy Meets With Hamas, Celebrates Ties With Terrorist Group (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    A top Chinese diplomat emphasized China’s continuing support for Hamas during the first meeting between a Chinese official and a Hamas leader since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in October.

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