Here’s How Asia Is Responding to the Israel-Hamas War: Lauren Dagan Amoss, Algemeiner, Nov. 27, 2023
How the Israel-Hamas War is Testing China’s Diplomatic Ambitions in the Middle East: Camille Lons, European Council on Foreign Relations, Nov. 3, 2023
Why China Has Not Condemned the Hamas Attack on Israel: Eisa Moradi Afrapoli and Majid Dashtgard, Stimson, Nov. 14, 2023
India’s Response to Israel-Hamas War Sparks Political Fight at Home: Kiran Sharma, Nikkei Asia, Nov. 4, 2023
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China Razing or Reshaping Mosques in Clampdown on Islam, HRW Says: PAK YIU, Nikkei Asia, Nov. 23, 2023 — Chinese officials are closing or forcibly remodeling mosques, a report by Human Rights Watch alleges, extending what critics consider a crackdown on Islam and freedom of religion.
In the Israel-Hamas war, China and India Walk Opposite Sides of the Same Fine Line: Jennifer Jett, NBC News, Nov. 22, 2023 — As India and China seek greater influence on the global stage, the Israel-Hamas war is testing their diplomatic prowess.
Between Israel and Palestine, Japan Practices a Discreet Balancing Act: Phillipe Pons, Le Monde, Nov. 6, 2023 — Following the attack by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in Israel on October 7, Japan remained measured in its stance – although this gave the impression of confusion with contradictory communiqués. Initially, the country condemned an attack by Hamas “which severely harmed innocent civilians,” but refrained from describing it as a “terrorist organization.”
Where Does South Korea Stand on the Israel-Hamas Conflict?: Kayla Orta, The Diplomat, Oct. 19, 2023 — Four days after Hamas’ attack on Israel, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called an “Emergency Economic and Security Review Meeting” on October 11. In addition to denouncing Hamas’ “indiscriminate killing of civilians and hostage taking,” the meeting included an emergency review of the potential economic, security, and civil impact on South Korea and its citizens.