China plays 5D chess in Middle East Truth Be Told with Booker Scott

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – China's involvement in the Middle East has been driven by its strategic interests, including securing energy supplies, expanding its economic influence through the Belt and Road Initiative, and countering U.S. interests in the region and beyond. Supporting Palestine has been a way for China to position itself as a champion of justice and multilateralism while also leveraging the Palestinian issue as a platform to gain...