Distinguished delegations from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine, alongside Indonesia's foreign minister, convened in Beijing for a two-day middle east summit hosted by the Chinese government on November 20

But is there a reason why an important and significant player like Iran gave it a miss?

And despite attempts, which include threats from Iran or Hezbollah, and persistent diplomatic efforts from the United States, and Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia, the Israeli aggression in the region continues unabated. So what more can China offer? Can they add any skin in the game?

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