TOKYO -- China is marking time as the Israel-Hamas war tests countries' diplomacy in the Middle East, eyeing any opportunity to use the conflict to its diplomatic advantage, according to a former Pentagon official.
International relations
China watches how Israel-Hamas war affects U.S. 'posture' in Indo-Pacific
Ex-Pentagon official says Beijing eyeing diplomatic gains by hedging on conflict
Randall Schriver, a former Pentagon official, told the Mount Fuji Dialogue in Tokyo that China wants "some latitude for maneuver" in the Israel-Hamas war. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
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