Hamas-Israel conflict: Xi’s reaction exposes China’s limits

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s attempts to play a global peacemaker in conflicts like Ukraine and Saudi Arabia-Iran have hit a stumbling block with the Israel-Hamas conflict. China’s initial statement on the conflict avoided naming an aggressor and did not offer immediate assistance. While China has positioned itself as a global player, its response to the Israel-Hamas conflict has been limited, raising questions about its ability to bring lasting solutions to intractable conflicts.