China continues to tread carefully in its approach to Syria’s new political reality, despite its potential to position itself as a central player in the country’s reconstruction efforts after years of devastating war.

As Palestinian factions agree on forming a temporary national unity government following Israeli aggression on Gaza, the UAE is holding secret meetings with “Israel” and the U.S. to discuss plans for the post-war period in Gaza.

Despite ongoing differences, Fatah and Hamas made significant progress towards reconciliation in Beijing, concluding a three-day meeting with an agreement to form a "temporary government," which challenges Israeli plans for Gaza.

The fall of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan from his post after withdrawing the confidence of Parliament from him had a global resonance, especially in the Central Asian region, which is one of China's areas of influence.