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Hamas and Fatah meet in Beijing to try to work out differences as international pressure grows for end to war in Gaza
Zhao Leji’s comments a veiled rebuke of US efforts to strengthen alliances in region
Beijing has invested in on-the-ground presence in crucial developing nations
Diplomatic pressure on Beijing has not yet yielded results, say officials
Officials stop short of signalling diplomatic or military assistance to defuse crisis in crucial waterway
Wang Yi backs ‘immediate ceasefire’ as Beijing seeks to step up its influence in Middle East
Chinese president’s absence viewed as setback for divided forum and for host Narendra Modi
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