Beijing To Host Global Meeting To Pitch China As Alternative Power To U.S.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convening world leaders in Beijing this week for a high-profile forum with clear objectives: To applaud China's role in supporting economic development over the past decade and to project its expanding ambitions as an alternative global leader to the United States.

Beijing's endeavor takes on increased significance as renewed conflict in Israel and Gaza threatens to potentially trigger broader instability in the Middle East.

This endeavor takes on increased significance as renewed conflict in Israel and Gaza threatens to potentially trigger broader instability in the Middle East, a region where the US traditionally acts as the power broker, but where China has been increasing its influence and attempting to play a role in peace, as reported by Simone McCarthy on CNN.

Leaders, representatives, and delegations from over 140 countries, including those from the Middle East and numerous Global South nations, are expected to gather in the Chinese capital for this meticulously planned two-day event.

This marks China's first time hosting an international event at this level since emerging from nearly three years of pandemic isolation in January.

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