Mahmoud Abbas on Xi Jinping

Mahmoud Abbas consistently expresses a positive and highly supportive stance toward Xi Jinping, viewing the Chinese leader and his government as crucial strategic partners for the Palestinian cause. The President has repeatedly voiced firm support for Beijing's domestic policies, notably offering explicit backing for China's handling of issues in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which he stated were matters of internal security and counterterrorism. This alignment has been demonstrated during high-level meetings, where both leaders have emphasized strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership for mutual benefit and regional stability.

This close relationship has been characterized by mutual diplomatic respect, with Abbas accepting China’s narrative on sensitive internal affairs, thereby reinforcing Beijing’s diplomatic standing on the global stage. The engagement between the two leaders implies a shared vision of a multipolar world order, contrasting with traditional Western alliances. While the relationship between the Palestinian Authority and China remains robust under Xi Jinping’s tenure, these public endorsements of Chinese policy have occasionally generated internal political controversy within Palestinian factions and international human rights groups.