China’s record is one of solidarity with Palestine
DIRK NIMMEGEERS asks why Western activists rarely draw attention to the Chinese government’s efforts to promote Palestinian unity, shield their right to resist occupation and press for establishment of a truly sovereign Palestine
DEMONSTRATIONS, debates and meetings on Gaza are generally of good quality.
Organisations and media outlets courageously go against the tide. It is therefore disappointing that in the campaign there is a deafening silence about China and its principles, proposals and actions.
For example, in debates in Belgium this summer, there was only a very brief mention of Beijing’s diplomatic tour de force uniting the 14 largest Palestinian resistance organisations around a declaration and programme of internal reconciliation. If nobody in the audience had asked about the Beijing Declaration, the panellists themselves would not have mentioned it.
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