China and Palestinian Authority to establish strategic partnership, says Xi Jinping

The announcement comes after a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Beijing.

The flags of the People's Republic of China and the State of Palestine. Credit: iStock, Reuters Photo

China and the Palestinian Authority will establish a strategic partnership following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese state media reported.

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