Vladimir Putin is the guest of honor at the anniversary summit of the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing, even though an international warrant is out for his arrest for war crimes. That says a lot about Putin and the state of the New Silk Road. And about China under Xi Jinping.
Von Michael Radunski
The Hamas attack on Israel and the potentially spreading conflict jeopardize China's image as a selfless mediator. After all, Beijing certainly has tangible interests in the region: above all, oil. A trend is already visible. Xi Jinping remains silent. This upsets Israel, but in the long run, it will bring China cheap energy and sympathy in the Arab world.
Von Michael Radunski
Der Angriff der Hamas auf Israel und der drohende Flächenbrand bringt Chinas Image als selbstloser Vermittler in Gefahr. Denn Peking hat durchaus handfeste Interessen in der Region: vor allem Öl. Schon jetzt ist eine Tendenz erkennbar. Xi Jinping schweigt. Das verärgert Israel, beschert China langfristig aber günstige Energie und Sympathien in der arabischen Welt.
Von Michael Radunski
