How does China respond to the Palestine Question? In this talk, Mohammed Alsudairi explores the twists and turns of China’s official relationship with various Palestinian actors and its evolving approach towards the Palestine Question from the mid-twentieth century to the present.
00:00 Intro with Rian Thum
01:16 Introduction - China and the Question of Palestine
02:24 China as Mediator, China as Saviour
10:33 The Aesthetics of Maoism
12:11 The Crux of the Argument
14:22 A Revisionist Reading of China's Presence in the Middle East
18:34 A Conservative Revolutionary Legacy
21:01 A Soft Embrace of Palestine
24:43 The Radical Phase
28:08 Sino-Soviet Struggle
29:10 The Fruits of Chinese Support
30:13 Mustapha al-Safarini
32:21 Saying "Goodbye" to Revolution
33:54 Palestinian Voices in China
37:01 China joins the Global Consensus
41:14 Concluding Thoughts: A Stale Answer
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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
This recorded talk took place on Tuesday 10 December 2024 at the Oddfellows Hall and was organised by the Manchester China Institute (MCI). More details on MCI's website.
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𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Dr Mohammed Alsudairi is a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations of the Arabic Speaking World at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (CAIS), Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Comparative Politics from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), an MA in International Relations and International History from the London School of Economics and Peking University, and a BSc in International Politics from Georgetown University.
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Useful links:
Congressional Report
https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/Chapter_5--China_and_the_Middle_East.pdf
Report to Congress Excutive Summary and Response
https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/2024_Executive_Summary.pdf
Great Expectations: The Future of Iranian-Saudi Détente International Crisis Group
https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/iran-saudi-arabia/b92-great-expectations-future
What You Need to Know About China’s Saudi-Iran Deal - United States Institute of Peace
https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/03/what-you-need-know-about-chinas-saudi-iran-deal
What is China's Belt and Road Initiative?
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/ng-interactive/2018/jul/30/what-china-belt-road-initiative-silk-road-explainer
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