It would be kinda funny if he arrives in Beijing, spends like 2 days there and abandons liberalism and fully embraces socialism with Chinese characteristics.
I don't really care if Mr Divorcelli gets a redemption arc, but would be funny.
I am in awe of the Chinese diplomatic corps' talent for finding ways to completely piss off the US government but that the US has to grit its teeth and accept.
He's right that it's easy to fill a void left by western nations (but mostly America) being so phenomenally shit. Hopefully this works out the way the China-lead Iran-Saudi Arabia talks did - all China needs to do is be a fair arbiter and they'll have all the credibility they could possibly ask for.
China has had diplomatic relations with the Arab nations since about 650 CE, when Dr War's ancestors were squatting in mud huts trying to recover from the collapse of Rome, but it's the Chinese who have no legacy.
What do you mean you want the accused criminal to be judged by someone who isn't their half brother and best friend? What about credibility and legitimacy and legacy?!
China has a lot of credibility in the Palestinian conflict, stretching back decades. With the founder of the PLFP saying “China is our best friend” and Yassir Arafat saying , “China was the biggest influence in supporting and strengthening our revolution.”
Hoping for the best but Fatah is so full of feds that i have serious doubts. China showed with Iran and the Saudis that they can do the impossible so still, hoping for the best.