China mediation

Beijing could hold the key to any future peace in Sudan, but this projection must be buttressed with realism.

The GSI is the latest expression of China’s bid to challenge the Western-led global governance system. How will it play out in the Gulf region?

China’s foreign minister sparked speculation with back-to-back phone calls to his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts, but the offer to mediate is not new.

Do China’s capacities match the long shadow it projects on the global community? And what are the risks that China is ready to take in its international endeavors?

Insights from Mordechai Chaziza.

China's brokering of the Iran-Saudi Arabia agreement advances several diplomatic priorities for Beijing.

Beijing prefers to lead from behind, engaging in “quasi-mediation” on diplomatic processes that are already in motion.

China’s past diplomatic efforts provide precedents and options for a more involved role in peacemaking in Ukraine.

Just after his visit to Eritrea, Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the creation of special envoy post for the region, presumably to address the Tigray war.

China’s expanding economic ties with the two sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict give Beijing important leverage to push for quick resolution.